A student shares their experience learning operating systems by adding functionality to the Pintos OS, including implementing system calls.
Explains JavaScript IIFEs (self-invoking functions), their syntax, benefits for avoiding global scope pollution, and use in the module pattern.
Guide to fixing Ubuntu 12.04 issues on Asus N56VZ laptop, covering subwoofer, ethernet, and multimedia buttons.
Explains how to connect to and query TFS Preview (TFSPreview.com) using the TFS Client Object Model and C# code.
Using Heroku Postgres Dataclips to quickly prototype and test API endpoints by exposing SQL query results as JSON, CSV, or XLS.
Explains how to configure IIS settings and override parameters in Windows Azure Web Sites to run a PHP WebDAV server.
Tips for preparing and delivering effective conference talks, based on experiences from tech community leaders and speakers.
Explains the lack of touch events in IE9 Mobile for Windows Phone 7 and provides workarounds using mouse events for web developers.
Analysis of the new JavaScript fat arrow function syntax, its features, and potential concerns for developer understanding.
A quick tutorial on creating a responsive 960px grid system using SASS loops and variables for CSS layout.
Slides and demo code for a TechDays Belgium 2012 presentation on implementing real-time web features using SignalR.
A student reflects on their university courses in computer hardware, software prototyping, and linear algebra, connecting them to programming.
Explores current limitations in web development that cannot be solved client-side, including templating, localization, screen capture, and accessing POST data.
A developer created a game called Sat-E for the Ludum Dare 22 game jam, inspired by the theme 'Alone' and Wall-E.
Exploring virtual sequences and lazy evaluation in Common Lisp, inspired by Clojure's sequence abstraction and functional programming concepts.
Explores real-time web communication challenges and solutions like polling, long polling, and SignalR for server-to-client updates.
Analyzes the outdated U.S. federal IT procurement model, advocating for regulatory reform and agile development practices to improve efficiency.
A programmer shares their excitement about receiving three classic computer science books: Introduction to Algorithms, SICP, and The Pragmatic Programmer.
Analysis of why tech companies struggle to attract digital talent, citing bureaucracy, lack of challenge, and poor work environments.
A programmer shares their excitement about receiving the book 'Design for Hackers' to improve their design skills for games and websites.
