Explores Paul Graham's concept of the conflicting time management needs of makers (developers) and managers in the workplace.
A tutorial on implementing user authentication in ASP.NET MVC using the RPXNow service, which supports multiple identity providers like Google and Facebook.
Explains and solves the Oracle SQL error ORA-00922 when changing a user password, highlighting the need to quote passwords starting with numbers.
Guide on using Windows PerfMon to monitor Oracle BI Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) server performance counters for analysis and alerting.
Exploring the concept of a minimal registration form that combines login and signup for better user experience and usability.
A guide to creating bevel effects using CSS3's box-shadow property, including code examples for Firefox 3.5.
A technical walkthrough of configuring and troubleshooting Mark Rittman's OBIEE repository for querying DAC metadata, including RPD modifications and connection issues.
A guide to using the psservice command-line tool for managing Windows services, with examples for Oracle BI services.
A developer investigates a sawserver crash in OBIEE when rendering charts with large datasets, detailing debugging steps and error logs.
A technical guide on configuring logging for Oracle BI Presentation Services (sawserver) via the logconfig.xml file.
A developer reflects on learning a better way to peel a banana from monkeys, drawing a parallel to the importance of questioning and improving software development techniques.
Explores Oracle BI Management MBeans for real-time performance monitoring and configuration access within OBIEE systems.
A developer's blog about creating a new themed game every month, handling all graphics, sound, and code solo.
A technical follow-up on using JConsole and JMX for monitoring and configuring Oracle BI Server and Presentation Services performance.
A technical guide exploring lesser-known admin tools, command-line utilities, and diagnostic hacks for managing and troubleshooting Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE).
A developer vents about common frustrations on Oracle technology forums, including unanswered questions and poor etiquette.
A technical guide on using JConsole and JMX for monitoring OBIEE server performance, including remote connection setup.
Announcing pyvcs .2 release with new Subversion and Bazaar backends, plus bug fixes for the Mercurial backend.
Announcing the second milestone release of the PHP SDK for Windows Azure, focusing on Table Storage support with examples.
Announcing pyvcs and django-vcs, open-source tools for abstracting and web-browsing version control systems, plus plans for a new Django project.
