A reflection on the ethical responsibilities of open source maintainers, especially regarding security and user dependency, beyond the 'volunteer' excuse.
A guide to setting up and managing text expansion shortcuts in OS X 10.9 Mavericks, including syncing with iOS via iCloud.
A guide to using the built-in QuickTime Player in OS X Mavericks 10.9 to create screen recordings without extra software.
An in-depth technical explanation of why Python is slower than compiled languages, focusing on dynamic typing, interpretation, and object overhead.
A practical guide to creating a minimal, functional R package from scratch to streamline code reuse and save development time.
Extends OBIEE performance monitoring by integrating DMS metrics and nqquery.log data into Graphite and visualizing with Grafana.
A developer's entry for the Ludum Dare 29 game jam, detailing their tech stack and preparation using C++ and SFML.
A blogger clarifies that Skype's unencrypted local database is not a security vulnerability, as it's protected by system-level access controls.
Explains SharePoint Online's Partner Access License (PAL) for inviting external users without an O365 license, covering setup and key recommendations.
A security analysis revealing that Skype stores user data in an unencrypted, password-less local database, making it vulnerable to data extraction.
Overview of new PostgreSQL 9.4 features, focusing on the performance benefits of JSONB for document storage and the introduction of logical decoding.
Explains how to attach to Docker containers after upgrading to version 0.9, which uses libcontainer, by using tools like nsenter or nsinit.
A developer's perspective on missing features in PostgreSQL 9.4, focusing on upsert, JSON performance, and extension management.
A guide on setting up an Express.js server to run over HTTPS using a self-signed certificate for local development.
A first look at PostgreSQL 9.4's new features, including pg_prewarm, concurrent materialized view refresh, and ordered set aggregates.
Explains how to resize Docker containers using the Device Mapper storage driver, with notes on outdated methods and modern alternatives.
Using Python's SUDS library to interact with OBIEE's SOAP web services for tasks like authentication and checking user permissions.
A technical tutorial for creating a lightweight, animated scroll-to-top plugin for Zepto.js, aimed at mobile web and Cordova apps.
How to fix the VirtualBox VERR_SUPDRV_COMPONENT_NOT_FOUND error when enabling bridged networking on OS X 10.9 by reloading kernel extensions.
Introducing mpld3, a tool that creates interactive D3.js visualizations from matplotlib plots for use in IPython notebooks.
