Discusses how LLMs fit into a software developer's career, emphasizing the enduring importance of understanding fundamental computer science concepts.
Explains the purpose and structure of a Workload Architecture Design Specification, emphasizing clarity and the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
A software developer reflects on the computing industry of 1996, analyzing a prescient Byte Magazine article about the web, browsers, and Java.
PostgreSQL 19 introduces new ALTER TABLE commands to MERGE and SPLIT partitions, with initial single-process, locked implementations.
Compares Canary and Blue/Green deployment strategies, explaining their complexities, use cases, and when each is optimal for software releases.
A visual essay explaining LLM internals like tokenization, embeddings, and transformer architecture in an accessible way.
Logic Apps designer can now detect and combine consecutive variable initialization actions into a single block for cleaner workflows.
Microsoft announces a major redesign (v4) of the Azure Logic Apps designer in Public Preview, featuring a cleaner layout, draft mode, and workflow notes.
Microsoft introduces cloud-only Kerberos authentication for Azure Files using Entra ID, eliminating the need for traditional domain controllers.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2-Codex, a model optimized for agentic coding with improvements in refactoring, Windows performance, and cybersecurity.
Analysis of HCP Terraform's RUM pricing model, arguing it discourages automation best practices by penalizing fine-grained cloud resource management.
Anthropic's Agent Skills specification becomes an open standard, detailing its lightweight design and current industry adoption.
A software engineer explains their decision to stay on Substack for blogging, prioritizing community engagement and reducing writing friction over platform controversies.
Analysis of top cybersecurity career paths for 2026, covering job growth, AI's impact, and realistic entry points into the field.
A developer details a frustrating bug in GitHub's 2FA system that prevents removing SMS authentication without adding an authenticator app first.
A curated list of articles on software architecture, development practices, leadership, and team building for tech professionals.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, a new AI model focused on agentic coding tasks, featuring advanced context compaction for long-running work.
A developer explains his automated workflow using SQL, Datasette, and Observable to generate a Substack newsletter from his blog content.
Martin Fowler discusses the latest Thoughtworks Technology Radar, AI's impact on programming, and his recent tech talks in Europe.
A guide to building Quarkus application container images using Cloud Native Buildpacks and OpenShift Builds, including setup and commands.
