A collection of useful Python programming tips and tricks, including enumerate, comprehensions, and debugging techniques.
Introducing Hooks, a simple tool for running custom commands on GitHub webhooks to enable easy continuous deployment.
Explains why adding large data files to a directory declared as a VOLUME in a Dockerfile causes slow builds and container creation, with solutions.
Explores the improved build process for ASP.NET 5 (vNext) projects, highlighting self-contained builds and simplified setup compared to traditional .NET.
A detailed review of Microsoft Azure's major updates, feature releases, and milestones throughout the year 2014.
A guide to the challenges and best practices of micro and nano-benchmarking in software development, using .NET examples.
A technical note confirming that the Intel Celeron J1900 CPU supports Extended Page Tables (EPT) for virtualization, contrary to Intel's official documentation.
A developer recounts his 12-year career journey at Amazon, starting from his early interest in their web services API to joining the company.
A developer shares their experience and provides a step-by-step guide for making a first contribution to the Rust open-source project.
Optimizing ASP.NET vNext package restore speed by configuring NuGet feeds in the project's NuGet.config file.
A reflection on the ethical responsibilities of open source maintainers, especially regarding security and user dependency, beyond the 'volunteer' excuse.
A blogger clarifies that Skype's unencrypted local database is not a security vulnerability, as it's protected by system-level access controls.
Explains SharePoint Online's Partner Access License (PAL) for inviting external users without an O365 license, covering setup and key recommendations.
A security analysis revealing that Skype stores user data in an unencrypted, password-less local database, making it vulnerable to data extraction.
A guide on setting up an Express.js server to run over HTTPS using a self-signed certificate for local development.
A technical tutorial for creating a lightweight, animated scroll-to-top plugin for Zepto.js, aimed at mobile web and Cordova apps.
Introducing mpld3, a tool that creates interactive D3.js visualizations from matplotlib plots for use in IPython notebooks.
A guide to using PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers (FDWs) to access remote data as if it were local tables, including setup and performance tips.
A guide outlining a responsible security vulnerability disclosure and patching process for open source software projects.
Introducing AutoFocusBehavior in Cimbalino Windows Phone Toolkit to automate field navigation in forms using the Enter key.
