Announcing new features in NCronJob, a .NET job scheduler, including dependent jobs and Minimal API support.
Exploring current CSS hacks for conditionals before the official if() function arrives, discussing trade-offs between developer convenience and user needs.
Introduces Augmented Experiential Testing (AET), a method using software tools to enhance manual testing without altering the user experience.
The author shares their experience writing the preface for 'Django 5 By Example', a book teaching Django through practical examples and new features.
Compares External Key Store and Azure Managed HSM for secure cryptographic key storage and management in cloud environments.
Explores the challenges and benefits of schema-first GraphQL development in TypeScript, comparing it to code-first approaches.
This episode covers implementing email confirmations and customizing Django-allauth forms for password reset functionality in a SaaS project.
Explains the Saga pattern for managing data consistency in distributed microservices transactions, including implementation on AWS.
Explores key prompt engineering techniques like zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought to improve generative AI outputs.
Explains Azure Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) patterns and key considerations for designing workloads with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) in mind.
A veteran software engineer observes a shift from wholesale cloud migration to a hybrid approach, with companies keeping workloads on-prem unless there's a compelling cloud reason.
The CSS WG has approved adding an inline if() function to CSS, a new feature for conditional logic within stylesheets.
An update on Meridian, a Swift on the Server web framework inspired by SwiftUI, covering async/await support and WebSocket integration.
A tutorial on implementing a local RAG system using Phi-3, Semantic Kernel, and TextMemory in a C# console application.
A technical guide on implementing per-user discounts for a Shopify store, inspired by Bungie's system, using a custom app and database.
A developer shares their curated list of must-watch technical sessions from Apple's WWDC24, focusing on Swift, Xcode, StoreKit, and UI frameworks.
Explains how Entity Framework protects against SQL injection in LINQ queries but warns of risks when using raw SQL, highlighting safer alternatives.
Explains how to display file modification times in C++ using OS-specific APIs and the modern C++20 std::filesystem/std::chrono approach.
Explains the limitations of Large Language Models (LLMs) and introduces Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) as a solution for incorporating proprietary data.
A developer's reflections on WWDC 2024, exploring new Apple technologies like SwiftData, AI features, Sequoia, and Reality Kit for future projects.
