How to use Grunt.js's built-in file copy utility to rename files by changing their extensions, avoiding the need for a dedicated rename plugin.
A Python developer proposes objective metrics and a schedule to measure the success of Python 3 adoption, moving beyond subjective debates.
Explores using PhantomCSS for visual regression testing of OBIEE front ends, addressing limitations of traditional tools like Selenium.
A primer on PostgreSQL connection pooling, covering framework-level and standalone poolers to optimize database performance and manage connections.
A guide to configuring Vagrant networking with bridged interfaces and static IPs for internet-accessible virtual machines.
Explores the statistical power of monotonicity vs. smoothness assumptions in modeling, analyzing their asymptotic and finite-sample impacts.
Introduces grunt-perfbudget, a Grunt.js plugin that enforces web performance budgets using WebPageTest metrics.
A technical guide on using Fiddler to analyze and optimize Azure storage traffic for a high-traffic application like MyGet.
A tutorial on creating tables of contents with internal links in IPython Notebooks and Markdown documents using HTML anchors.
A tutorial on creating internal links and a table of contents in IPython Notebooks and Markdown documents using HTML anchors.
Explains how Unix shell commands use Lisp-like syntax with program-name-first structure and expression composition.
A tech news roundup covering a wireless medical chip breakthrough, the 40th anniversary of the Rubik's Cube, and issues in web payments and cybersecurity.
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 patch fixes a bug in daloRADIUS's user refill feature, correcting a database column name in the billing history table.
A developer's perspective on using Stack Overflow downtime as an opportunity to improve problem-solving skills and avoid over-reliance on copy-pasting code.
Explains how Java 8's default methods, while useful for API evolution, can unexpectedly break existing user code and cause compilation errors.
A tutorial on using Visual Studio Online's REST API to retrieve and filter work item discussion history, including code examples.
A guide to setting up and managing text expansion shortcuts in OS X 10.9 Mavericks, including syncing with iOS via iCloud.
A guide to essential testing tools and principles for Node.js, focusing on clarity and confidence over cleverness.
