Explains how to create and use XAML Markup Extensions to simplify setting custom icons in UWP/WinUI applications.
Explains Azure Availability Zones for high availability, covering concepts, supported resources, and comparisons with Availability Sets.
OKRs alone won't solve team communication problems; explicit, formal communication is essential for alignment, especially as startups grow.
A delegate previews Datrium's cloud and on-premises data management solutions ahead of a Cloud Field Day presentation.
Explains Azure Availability Sets for high availability, covering fault/update domains, SLA, and deployment best practices.
A delegate previews Kemp's cloud load balancing solutions ahead of Cloud Field Day 5, analyzing their integration with Azure Stack and multi-cloud.
A technical guide exploring stream-stream joins in KSQL using orders and shipments data, covering setup, aggregations, and join implementation.
Stack Overflow's co-founder Joel Spolsky announces he is stepping down as CEO and moving to Chairman of the Board, reflecting on the company's growth.
Explains the role of the META-INF/spring.factories file in enabling Spring Boot's auto-configuration and modular design.
Analysis of cold start durations in Azure Functions, comparing deployment methods and the impact of Application Insights on performance.
An analysis of Cohesity's evolution from a backup appliance vendor to a data aggregator, using aggregation theory to explain its cloud strategy.
A guide to terminating all running KSQL queries and dropping streams/tables using curl, jq, and xargs commands.
Analyzes the limitations of tip jars and platforms like Patreon for sustainable open source funding, arguing they create a precarious gig economy for maintainers.
Overview of new developer features in Java 12, including Switch Expressions (preview) and new String methods like indent and transform.
Argues Rust is a poor replacement for C due to its rapid feature growth and complexity, contrasting it with C's stability and portability.
Explores concurrency and isolation models in AWS Lambda and other serverless platforms, analyzing trade-offs for different workloads.
Explains high availability concepts and SLAs for Azure App Service and Azure Function Apps, including regional deployment and redundancy strategies.
A tutorial on deploying a Python Flask application to Azure App Service on Linux using GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
Key dates and registration details for VMware's VMworld 2019 conferences in the US and Europe, including CFP deadlines and early bird pricing.
A delegate previews NGINX's role in cloud computing ahead of Cloud Field Day, covering its products and recent acquisition by F5.
