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Notifications with xmonad/irssi/urxvt
A technical guide on setting up IRC notifications using irssi, xmonad, urxvt, and dzen for a custom Linux desktop environment.
An intro to Deque module
A beginner's guide to the Python deque module from collections, explaining its double-ended queue functionality and basic operations.
[Book review] Python 101
A positive review of the book 'Python 101' by Mike Driscoll, covering its structure and recommending it for Python beginners.
Writing to the EC2 Console
A technical guide on writing custom log messages to the EC2 console/System Log for debugging Windows AMI builds on AWS.
Setting up a transparent proxy for your Docker containers
A guide to setting up a transparent caching proxy for Docker containers to speed up builds and handle corporate network restrictions.
SampleApp v406 - Automatic startup of OBIEE
Guide to configuring automatic startup for OBIEE services on the Oracle SampleApp v406 virtual appliance using Linux init.d scripts.
Go's error handling doesn't sit right with me
A critique of Go's verbose error handling patterns, comparing them to more concise assembly language approaches.
Setting the Hostname in a SysPreped AMI
A guide to automating hostname configuration for Windows AMIs using PowerShell and EC2 tags during the SysPrep specialize phase.
Sunsets in Google Calendar using R
Using R to create a Google Calendar with sunset times and travel alerts for a personal viewing spot.
Lesser known Grunt.js features: Renaming of files
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.
daloRADIUS bug fix for refill traffic or time
A patch fixes a bug in daloRADIUS's user refill feature, correcting a database column name in the billing history table.
Postgres Datatypes – The ones you're not using.
Explores underutilized PostgreSQL data types like hstore, range types, timestamptz, and UUID, highlighting their benefits for specific use cases.
What Happens When You Delete a User from Visual Studio Online
Explains the data and access impacts of deleting a user account from Visual Studio Online (now Azure DevOps).
Best of PyCon 2014
A PyCon 2014 attendee reflects on the community spirit of swag bag stuffing and the technical depth of an open space session on software composition.
What you need to know about April 7 and your security on the web.
Explains the April 7 web security vulnerability, its impact on major sites, and provides steps for users to protect their accounts.
Installing obi-metrics-agent, Graphite, and collectl
Guide to installing obi-metrics-agent, Graphite, and collectl for monitoring OBIEE and system metrics on Linux.
7 most common code issues
A developer lists the 7 most common code quality issues found during code reviews, focusing on maintainability and best practices.
Poll: What are your plans for #wp7dev
A developer announces plans to drop Windows Phone 7 support from a toolkit and invites community feedback via a poll.
Not Your Father's Cloud: Windows Azure Services Explained (Intro)
A high-level introductory series explaining Microsoft Azure services using a unique, structured format for easy understanding.