Explains the Terraform coalesce() function, which returns the first non-empty string from a list of arguments, with examples.
Explores the benefits of using email-based git workflows with tools like git send-email, contrasting them with web platforms like GitHub.
A developer's enthusiastic review of Jest's developer experience, highlighting its visual diffs, flexible conventions, and friendly CLI.
A preview of the top talks at PostgresOpen 2018, covering topics like debugging the Postgres planner, indexes, extensions, and connection pooling.
Explains the Terraform cidrnetmask() function, which converts an IP range in CIDR notation to a subnet mask in dot notation.
A developer shares their simplified Let's Encrypt setup using acme-client and nginx, avoiding the complexity of certbot.
A guide to running Ansible on Windows 10 using Docker for Windows, detailing the setup process and rationale for choosing containers.
Introduction to using Windows PowerShell Scheduled Jobs for task automation, covering creation and benefits over traditional scheduled tasks.
A technical tutorial on using Apache Kafka, KSQL, and Elasticsearch to analyze network event data, detect anomalies, and set up automated alerts.
Author shares excitement about being selected to speak at PASS Summit 2018 on SQL Server Columnstore index selection.
Explains why focusing on median or average performance metrics is misleading and advocates for analyzing the long-tail of data to improve user experience.
A technical guide on using diff and patch commands to recursively apply configuration changes between software versions.
An in-depth look at CoreRT, a .NET runtime designed for Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation, comparing it to existing .NET AOT solutions.
An introduction to the Node.js Security Working Group, its role in securing Node.js core and modules, and how to get involved.
A developer details solving a UWP Toolkit issue by downloading and caching internet images for local use in toast notifications via PowerShell.
Explains the decision to replace the wlc library with wlroots for building Wayland compositors, detailing technical limitations and the new design.
The author praises Joe Obbish's blog for its original, critical analysis of the SQL Server Query Optimizer, declaring it the Data Platform blog of 2017.
Explains the timestamp requirement for stream-table joins in KSQL, where table messages must exist before stream events for a successful join.
A developer explains how to automate social media reposts by creating a custom workflow using Azure Functions and the Buffer API.
Introduces README Driven Development (RDD), a method for starting projects by writing a detailed README before code to define goals and features.
