Explains why simply releasing government source code isn't true open source, which requires licensing, community, and collaboration.
Critique of outdated government software procurement practices and the need to adopt modern version control and delivery methods.
A collection of practical programming wisdom covering code design, testing, dependencies, and development processes for better software engineering.
A guide on using tcpdump to capture network traffic and sending the logs to AWS CloudWatch for debugging Apache server issues.
A guest post in a series exploring methods and best practices for tracking document versions within MongoDB databases.
Analysis of JavaScript parse and execution times for jQuery across various browsers and devices, using a profiling tool released by Etsy.
Explains AWS authentication options like root accounts and IAM users, focusing on security best practices and access control.
Explains how to use PowerShell splatting to improve code readability and reduce duplication when calling cmdlets with many parameters.
A CTO's perspective on Microsoft's vNEXT platform, analyzing its impact on development approaches and future .NET frameworks.
Debunks the myth that open source software is inherently insecure, comparing it to proprietary alternatives and explaining its security advantages.
A guide to fixing Windows domain trust relationship issues using PowerShell without requiring a system reboot.
Analysis of .NET vNext's BYOT (Bring Your Own Tool) approach, enabling development on non-Windows platforms like Mac and Ubuntu.
A guide to the challenges and best practices of micro and nano-benchmarking in software development, using .NET examples.
Explores JavaScript monkey patching, a powerful but dangerous technique for modifying objects and classes, with warnings and practical examples.
A developer critiques Responsive Web Design (RWD), arguing for device detection as a complementary approach to improve performance and user experience.
Explains the technical difference between Laravel's Redirect::to() and Redirect::away() methods for internal vs. external URL redirection.
A guide to implementing authentication and authorization in an AngularJS/Spring Boot app using Spring Security and Spring Session.
A developer's deep dive into debugging an unexpected UIMenuController behavior in iOS, revealing intricacies of the responder chain and canPerformAction.
Author shares slides from two Spring One 2GX 2014 presentations on AngularJS with Spring Boot and Spring Batch performance tuning.
A guide explaining why the Get-Help cmdlet is the most crucial resource for learning and using Windows PowerShell effectively.
