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Explains how to create user-defined functions in ColdFusion to coalesce values, addressing limitations of built-in operators.
A technical guide on using the {gt} package to format and fix tables in Typst PDF documents, aimed at R users.
Explains why C# List foreach loops don't lower to array-style while loops, focusing on version safety and performance semantics.
Chrome 137 introduces CSS reading-flow and reading-order properties to fix focus navigation issues in grid and flex layouts.
CSS reading-flow and reading-order properties ship in Chrome 137, addressing focus navigation issues in grid and flex layouts.
A guide to creating a custom 404 error page in Blazor Web Apps for .NET 8, as the traditional <NotFound> router method no longer works.
Microsoft is developing a new TypeScript compiler in Go, promising 10x speed improvements over the current TypeScript-based compiler.
Argues that AI can improve beyond current transformer models by examining biological examples of superior sample efficiency and planning.
A tutorial on integrating the newly released Tailwind CSS v4 with a Blazor project using the updated CLI for streamlined development.
Explains end-to-end testing fundamentals and demonstrates how to implement automated tests using the Playwright framework.
A tutorial on creating an awaitable modal dialog component in Blazor using C# and TaskCompletionSource for cleaner asynchronous UI interactions.
A tech professional shares their recent speaking engagements at IT conferences, focusing on Azure networking, firewalls, and migration topics.
A guide on using Azure Virtual Network Manager to centrally govern and manage large-scale Azure virtual networks, including connectivity, security, and routing.
Discusses the pros and cons of soft deleting database records, including implementation, performance, and alternatives.
Explains how to use FormattableStringFactory in C# to create dynamic SQL queries safely with Entity Framework Core, preventing SQL injection.
Explains why certain exception instances like OutOfMemoryException are pre-allocated in .NET memory dumps, even in simple applications.
Explains the differences between .NET's MemoryCache, DistributedCache, and the new HybridCache, including their use cases and code examples.
Explores new .NET 9 enhancements to the SearchValues object, enabling efficient string searches alongside character lookups.
An indie founder shares 13 years of lessons from growing his SaaS timeline tool, Preceden, with a 37% annual revenue growth rate.
