A numerical simulation exploring the orbital mechanics and fragmentation of the moon as depicted in Neal Stephenson's novel Seveneves.
A software engineer shares advice on preparing for job interviews, including researching companies and asking insightful questions to uncover potential workplace issues.
A guide to monitoring and managing PostgreSQL database connections, including interpreting connection states and using timeouts.
A vendor briefing on Rubrik, a modern backup and recovery solution for virtual environments, highlighting its features and market approach.
Explains how to use Directory.Build.props in MSBuild to share common properties and package references across .NET projects, simplifying configuration.
Analyzes the Apache Struts CVE-2017-5638 vulnerability, using the Equifax breach as a case study to explore architectural resilience against RCE attacks.
Guide to configuring FreeNAS jails to use a dedicated network interface with its own subnet and VLAN.
A guide to using the new 'Compare ShowPlan' feature in SQL Server Management Studio 2017 to analyze and contrast SQL execution plans.
Learn how to build a simple compiler in just 25 lines of JavaScript, covering lexical analysis, parsing, and code generation.
A tutorial on deploying the opsdroid chatbot framework using the ZEIT platform and its 'now' CLI tool.
A summary of the VMworld 2017 Europe Tuesday keynote, covering VMware's product announcements, cloud partnerships, and a VR demo.
An analysis of Hacker News moderation tools and practices, based on data scraped from the site's API.
Troubleshooting guide for resolving Oracle GoldenGate Kafka Connect Handler errors, focusing on schema registry and Avro serialization issues.
An introduction to Markdown, a plain-text formatting syntax used widely in software documentation, explaining its benefits and basic usage.
Explores applying design thinking and philosophy to programming language creation, moving beyond just engineering and mathematics.
A first-hand account of the first day at VMworld 2017 Europe in Barcelona, covering the vRockstar event, workshops, and the VMworld Hackathon.
Author's 2017 speaking schedule for tech conferences and meetups, focusing on Apache Kafka and real-time data streaming.
A framework for categorizing security engineering work into four key buckets: prevention, detection, damage reduction, and work generation.
Strategies for performing safe, low-downtime database migrations in PostgreSQL, focusing on adding columns and creating indexes on large tables.
A technical guide on creating PHP 7 extensions for both Linux and Windows, covering C++ integration and class binding.
