Explains the importance of factors in R for data analysis, covering when and how to convert strings to factors to avoid errors.
A monthly roundup of news and resources on stream processing, Apache Flink, Kafka, and data engineering from industry experts.
Final part of a performance deep dive into the SObjectizer actor model framework for C++, covering benchmarks and tuning options.
Introduces performance metrics and considerations for message-passing applications using the actor model, focusing on SObjectizer and C++.
Explains how a microservices architecture is essential for successful blue/green deployments and common pitfalls when services are not independent.
Monthly roundup of articles and resources on data streaming, covering Flink, Kafka, Debezium, and streaming SQL developments.
A debugging story about a Go test suite failing silently due to a commented-out line in TestMain, causing confusion and a frantic search for the bug.
Explores Java 22's ability to run multiple source files without explicit compilation and discusses its impact on build tools like Maven and Gradle.
A simplified infographic explaining how the .NET Garbage Collector works, with links to more detailed technical articles.
Java 22 previews a feature allowing statements before super() or this() in constructors, simplifying code like argument validation and preparation.
Developer leaves job to work full-time on Manyfold, an open-source, self-hosted web app for managing 3D printing files, funded by an NGI Zero grant.
A comparison of OpenTofu and Terraform, focusing on feature parity, licensing differences, and migration considerations for Infrastructure as Code.
A step-by-step guide to deploying an Azure NAT Gateway to provide internet access for VMs after direct internet connections are deprecated.
An Apple developer shares the holiday story of their new emoji picker app being rejected from the iOS App Store for mimicking Apple's native emoji catalog.
Introduces bUnit Generators, a tool for automatically creating stubs for third-party components in Blazor unit tests.
Explains how to store complex objects and lists as JSON in databases using Entity Framework 8 and 7, including configuration and benefits.
A detailed overview of the new features and improvements coming in Java 22, including unnamed patterns, stream gatherers, and the FFM API.
A tutorial on customizing the macOS app menu bar using SwiftUI's CommandMenu and CommandGroup modifiers.
A developer's hands-on experience testing Windows 11's new Dev Drive feature, exploring its ReFS-based performance benefits for .NET and other development workflows.
Explains how .NET 8 Native AOT uses whole-program analysis for key optimizations like sealing classes and devirtualization.
