SQL Server 2019's Master Data Services (MDS) finally replaces the Silverlight-based web interface with a modern, browser-agnostic HTML front-end.
A developer shares their experience and practical tips for successfully preparing for and passing the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam.
Explores the heuristics and conditions under which SQL Server's Query Optimizer decides to use Batch Mode execution for query processing.
A developer details troubleshooting Windows Media Center on Windows 10, explaining DLL Hell and a COM-based workaround for a broken system component.
Explores typographic tempo experiments with Adobe, adjusting whitespace dynamically and discussing smart defaults for typesetting.
A tutorial replicating a Python experiment on creating a biased AI sentiment classifier, but using R, GloVe embeddings, and glmnet for logistic regression.
Explores Microsoft's new Columnstore compression estimation in SQL Server 2019, comparing it to a custom system stored procedure.
Explains npm's evolving naming rules to combat typosquatting attacks, detailing case sensitivity and character restrictions for package names.
Guide on configuring JMX metrics access for Apache Kafka and related services running in Docker containers from the host machine.
A technical guide explaining the upper() interpolation function in Terraform, including its syntax, usage examples, and practical applications.
Explains the Terraform timestamp() function, its usage, and important considerations like ignoring changes.
Explains the substr() function in Terraform for extracting substrings, including examples and use cases.
A technical tutorial on implementing and managing Azure Virtual Networks using PowerShell and CLI, including subnet creation and VM deployment.
A technical guide on splitting delimited text into a table using DAX functions like PATH, GENERATESERIES, and PATHITEM for Power BI data modeling.
Explains the Terraform replace() function for string manipulation, including regex usage and practical examples.
Explains key Azure concepts: Tenants, Subscriptions, Regions, and Geographies for cloud infrastructure management.
A technical tutorial on implementing and managing Azure Virtual Networks, covering subnets, VMs, and built-in DHCP/DNS.
High-level overview of core Azure networking components like VNets, subnets, NICs, load balancers, and gateways for exam preparation.
Explores how engineers gain and wield influence within tech organizations, contrasting it with managerial power and emphasizing the power of creation.
Explains the max() interpolation function in Terraform, showing its syntax, usage examples, and limitations.
