26 Articles
Creating an XDG_RUNTIME_DIR
This article explores methods for creating an XDG_RUNTIME_DIR, comparing approaches like PAM, setuid binaries, and randomized locations in /tmp.
Using LLMs and MCP in .NET
A guide on integrating MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools with LLMs in .NET using ASP.NET Core and OpenAI API.
Multi-Tenancy in the Critter Stack
Overview of multi-tenancy features in the Critter Stack (.NET ecosystem), covering Marten, Wolverine, and Polecat tools.
DRAM pricing is killing the hobbyist SBC market
Analysis of how rising DRAM prices are making hobbyist single-board computers (SBCs) too expensive, threatening the market.
Azure Hybrid Management & Security: What’s New and Insights from the Field – March 2026
Overview of new Azure hybrid management and security updates, including Azure Arc, Defender for Cloud, and AI-driven tools for March 2026.
Pentagonal numbers are truncated triangular numbers
Explores the relationship between pentagonal and triangular numbers through visual and algebraic proofs.
Top picks — 2026 March
A tech lead shares job search experiences, Go language passion, and monthly tech article picks including CSS color precision and Node.js release schedule changes.
Free OP-XY Presets, Made from Python
A Python developer creates free OP-XY presets using code-generated synthesis, offering 69 instruments and 12 drum kits.
Interpretations: An Album Written in Python
A musician creates an album where each track is a Python script that generates WAV files using the PyTheory synthesis engine, blending coding and music composition.
Introducing semantic content search to AWS News
Explains how AWS News implemented semantic content search using S3 vector buckets and embeddings for better article discovery.
Take the “chart explosion” coding challenge and earn your spot at CODE100 in July in Berlin
Coding challenge to recover exploded bar chart data and earn a spot at CODE100 in Berlin.
Quantum Y2K
Explores the parallels between Y2K preparation and the need for post-quantum cryptography, warning of financial collapse if unprepared.
Coding at the Speed of Thought: The New Era of Symfony Docker
Symfony Docker update introduces sandboxed coding agents, Dev Containers, Xdebug, hot reloading with FrankenPHP, and production-ready rootless images.
Morse code tree
Analysis of a Morse code decision tree design that fits compactly into a circle using horizontal and vertical paths.
VTX5000: Part 2 - Hardware
A deep dive into the VTX5000 hardware for the ZX Spectrum, covering its serial interface, modem, and viewdata display components.
CMD script to export the Delphi HKCU registry branches
A CMD script to export HKCU registry branches for all Delphi versions from XE2 to 13.
🚀 Build QR Codes in .NET FAST with ElBruno.QRCodeGenerator
A guide to using ElBruno.QRCodeGenerator, a lightweight .NET library for generating QR codes in ASCII, PNG, SVG, and payload formats.
Programming languages for AI
Explores which programming language is best for LLM-based code generation, questioning if machine code is viable.
Critter Stack Wide Releases — March Madness Edition
Critter Stack releases new versions of Marten, Wolverine, Polecat, Weasel, and JasperFx with sharded multi-tenancy and database pooling features.