26 Articles
Gemma 4 Architecture and Benchmark Notes
Analysis of Gemma 4 31B architecture, benchmarks, and comparison with prior models like Gemma 3 and Qwen3.5.
Waiting for PostgreSQL 19 – Add UPDATE/DELETE FOR PORTION OF
PostgreSQL 19 adds UPDATE/DELETE FOR PORTION OF for temporal tables, simplifying history management.
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.
GitHub Certification
A study guide and resource list for GitHub certifications, including Copilot, Advanced Security, and Actions.
New Entra Admin Roles Are NOT Automatically Protected by Conditional Access
Explains that new Entra admin roles are not automatically protected by Conditional Access policies, creating a security gap.
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.
New Permissions in SQL Server 2025
Overview of new permissions in SQL Server 2025, including AI model execution and changes to existing permissions.
wastrelly wabbits
Notes on implementing bignums and exception handling in Wastrel, an ahead-of-time WebAssembly compiler.
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.
AI Echo Chamber – Is One AI Enough?
Explores the risks of using AI to both create and test software, creating an echo chamber effect.