A developer explains why and how they ported a Python desktop application to use Meson for building, instead of Python's native packaging tools.
Explains the challenges of using non-ASCII characters in R packages for global portability, and why CRAN enforces checks.
Strategies for efficiently scheduling Docker containers to integration test 14+ databases in GitHub Actions, improving CI performance.
A developer explains the advantages of using email workflows for code review and patch management, comparing it to platforms like GitHub.
A personal reflection on the successes and failures of open hardware projects, examining challenges like non-free components and supply issues.
A roboticist argues for scaling robotics research like generative AI, focusing on data quality and iteration over algorithms for better generalization.
A technical article about improving the R package 'rimu' for handling multiple-response categorical data within data frames.
Explores how legacy IT systems resemble zombies, surviving on human knowledge, and why digital transformation must address both technology and human processes.
A technical guide on using Azure Runbooks to connect to Exchange Online and Microsoft Graph for automation tasks.
A program committee chair shares common mistakes in tech conference talk abstracts and provides tips for writing better submissions.
A technical guide exploring the new output caching middleware in .NET 7, demonstrating its setup and usage with practical API examples.
A developer's July 2022 update on FOSS projects, including new Hare libraries for templating and graphics, and progress on the Helios kernel.
A hands-on tutorial for setting up a Docker environment to experiment with the Apache Iceberg table format using Spark SQL.
Explores using DALL·E 2 AI to generate symbolic and spiritual art, with tips on prompts like 'religious art' for creative results.
Explains how to use AWS CDK Custom Resources to trigger a Lambda function immediately after deployment for tasks like database seeding.
A glossary defining key web development, programming, and software engineering terms for 2022.
A tutorial on improving the user experience of a Blazor WebAssembly app by creating a custom loading screen with a progress bar.
A senior engineer at Lyft outlines the risks of using third-party libraries in production apps and proposes a framework for consistent risk assessment.
Explores methods for statistical inference by combining survey data with other datasets, using examples from public health and rank tests.
Guide to running SketchUp Make 2017 on an M1 Mac with macOS Monterey by removing code signatures via Terminal.
