A technical guide on using SSH and Linux pipes to stream and copy a MongoDB collection from a remote server to a local Docker instance.
Advice on convincing engineering teams to adopt observability practices, debunking myths and offering practical strategies.
A hands-on workshop on using AWS Systems Manager to manage Windows servers at scale, covering automation, patching, and inventory.
A technical guide for upgrading to PHP 7.4 on macOS using Homebrew, including steps for Laravel Valet and managing extensions.
A guide to replacing long chains of PowerShell 'like' operators with more efficient and scalable regular expressions (RegEx) for string matching.
Overview of new features in PHP 7.4, including arrow functions, typed properties, preloading, and the null coalescing assignment operator.
A guide on using configuration profiles in Quarkus to manage environment-specific settings like dev, test, and prod within a single application.properties file.
A technical tutorial on creating hexagon maps (hexmaps) for visualizing New Zealand District Health Board data using the R programming language and the DHBins package.
Explores the challenge of building safety-critical software for high-risk users like activists, contrasting it with mainstream security needs.
A technical comparison of built-in security features and secure coding practices in React and Angular frameworks.
Analysis of widespread jQuery XSS vulnerabilities affecting 84% of websites, detailing version risks and vulnerable libraries.
Summary of key new features in SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and performance enhancements.
Applying mental toughness principles from elite sports to software engineering, focusing on overcoming mental barriers and personal excellence.
A guide to using conditional logic and runtime variables in Azure Pipelines YAML configurations to control step execution.
Explores four patterns to implement persistent layouts in Next.js applications, preventing full UI re-renders during navigation.
A guide to using Kafka Connect to stream data from Kafka topics to Elasticsearch 7, covering configuration, common errors, and schema options.
Explores the evolution of the World Wide Web from a simple 'Web of Documents' to the complex 'Web of Applications' we use today.
An analysis criticizing Collabora's addition of HDCP DRM to the Weston Wayland compositor, arguing it was driven by financial motives rather than technical merit.
The article argues for more intuitive and enjoyable user interfaces for working with variable fonts, comparing current tools to clunky emoji selection.
A technical review of Hammerspace's data orchestration platform presented at Cloud Field Day, analyzing its value proposition against cloud-native alternatives.
