Explains how to use Directory.Build.props in MSBuild to share common properties and package references across .NET projects, simplifying configuration.
A guide to using the new 'Compare ShowPlan' feature in SQL Server Management Studio 2017 to analyze and contrast SQL execution plans.
Learn how to build a simple compiler in just 25 lines of JavaScript, covering lexical analysis, parsing, and code generation.
An analysis of Hacker News moderation tools and practices, based on data scraped from the site's API.
Troubleshooting guide for resolving Oracle GoldenGate Kafka Connect Handler errors, focusing on schema registry and Avro serialization issues.
An introduction to Markdown, a plain-text formatting syntax used widely in software documentation, explaining its benefits and basic usage.
Author's 2017 speaking schedule for tech conferences and meetups, focusing on Apache Kafka and real-time data streaming.
Strategies for performing safe, low-downtime database migrations in PostgreSQL, focusing on adding columns and creating indexes on large tables.
A developer critiques modern software complexity, arguing that overengineered tools like Docker and Gulp create more problems than they solve.
A guide to implementing accessible ARIA live regions in React applications to announce dynamic content changes for screen reader users.
Upcoming events and sessions about the EnMasse and Eclipse Hono open-source projects for scalable messaging and IoT solutions.
Explains a common Kafka Connect error about JsonDeserializer requiring 'schema' and 'payload' fields and provides the solution.
A technical guide on how to disable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology on Windows Server 2016 instances running on Amazon EC2 for specific performance tuning.
A developer shares lessons learned from refactoring a SpringMock parser class, emphasizing behavior verification pitfalls in testing.
A tutorial on automating Angular CLI project deployment to Firebase Hosting using Travis CI, GitHub, and Greenkeeper for dependency updates.
A roundup of blog posts and resources discussing various data analysis workflows and tools in the R programming language.
Explains the differences between logical and physical backups in PostgreSQL, covering their use cases, advantages, and trade-offs.
A tutorial on controlling Raspberry Pi GPIO pins using an ASP.NET Core 2.0 Web API to turn an LED on and off.
A developer returns to blogging, outlining a list of modern DevOps and cloud technologies to explore and asking readers to vote on the next topic.
A guide to planning and executing a Java 9 update, covering initial assessment, identifying migration challenges, and prioritizing fixes.
