A developer's anticipation and plans for attending the Java Posse Roundup 2009, an unconference focused on Java and geek activities.
A technical deep dive into improving ext4 filesystem performance by optimizing the allocator to reduce e2fsck pass2 times.
Discusses the challenges of binary-only Linux device drivers, using EMC PowerPath as an example, and the move towards open-source alternatives.
Comparing JavaScript type-checking methods, showing that elegant, short code isn't always the fastest, with performance benchmarks.
A response to a user's frustration with git's push command, explaining why direct pushes are rare and email patches are often preferred.
A tutorial on building an offline-capable ASP.NET MVC notebook application using Google Gears for local data storage and synchronization.
Learn how to use javascript: URIs in the address bar for quick debugging in browsers without a console, like IE6 or Opera.
Explores whether operating systems and filesystems should be optimized for SSDs, discussing abstraction boundaries, wear leveling, and the TRIM command.
Essential browser bugs and workarounds developers need to know when coding JavaScript without libraries.
A technical guide on aligning Linux filesystem partitions to SSD erase block boundaries for optimal performance, covering fdisk settings and sector alignment.
Argues for mandatory, silent browser updates to improve web development and security, eliminating legacy browser testing.
Author announces and reflects on writing his first book, 'ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Quickly,' a hands-on guide for ASP.NET developers.
A developer's troubleshooting guide for Apache Commons FileUpload, focusing on resolving a missing dependency issue in a Java web project.
A guide to implementing cross-browser RGBA color backgrounds with CSS and a PHP fallback script for older browsers.
Announcing django-filter, a reusable Django app for creating generic filtering interfaces similar to the Django admin changelist.
A guide to detecting the current browser's CSS vendor prefix using JavaScript, addressing cross-browser compatibility issues.
A technical guide to using CSS3 border-radius for rounded corners, covering browser-specific implementations and quirks.
A tutorial on building a simple RSS reader using .NET's SyndicationFeed class and WPF for a graphical interface.
Extending JavaScript's Math.round, Math.ceil, and Math.floor functions to support precision parameters for decimal rounding.
A bookmarklet that detects which JavaScript libraries and their versions are used on any webpage you visit.
