SQL Server 2019 is out of mainstream support – now what?
SQL Server 2019 has ended mainstream support, leaving users with only security patches. This article outlines the implications and next steps.
SQL Server 2019 has ended mainstream support, leaving users with only security patches. This article outlines the implications and next steps.
Explores KIP-932, a proposal to add queue semantics and share groups to Apache Kafka for improved message processing.
Explores KIP-932, a proposal to add queue semantics and share groups to Apache Kafka for improved message processing.
Explains why traditional DMZ and secure zone network designs offer little security in Azure, advocating for modern micro-segmentation approaches.
Troubleshooting guide for a failed Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 22 upgrade, identifying a corrupted ISO as the cause.
Explains how to use React 19's cache() API to prevent server component waterfall fetching and improve performance in Next.js.
Explores the proposed null-conditional assignment operator (?.) in C# 14, a feature for simplifying null-checking before property assignment.
Developer shares weekly updates on completing an llms.txt documentation project, using sitefetch library, and technical writing about PICO-8 and Vale.
Explores new Windows 11 Fluent theming features for WPF applications in .NET 9.0, including implementation methods.
A guide to deploying Azure Confidential VMs with memory encryption, including a PowerShell script to automate the setup process.
PostgreSQL 18 adds delay time logging to VACUUM/ANALYZE VERBOSE and autovacuum logs, aiding performance monitoring.
A tutorial on creating a choropleth map with a histogram legend in R using ggplot2, sf, and patchwork to better visualize data distribution.
Analyzes the complex relationship between tech monopolies and workers, exploring antitrust law, labor monopsony, and output reduction effects.
Analyzes a viral LinkedIn claim about IEnumerable vs IEnumerator performance in C#, debunking the 2x speed difference with a flawed benchmark.
A guide on how to disable Google's Gemini AI assistant within Google Workspace, particularly in Gmail, after it was enabled by default.
A developer's review of Neon, a serverless managed PostgreSQL service, highlighting its branching feature and comparing it to other cloud providers.
Explores why AI-assisted development has hit a productivity ceiling, arguing that software's human-centric nature limits AI's current impact.
PostgreSQL 18 adds support for converting Roman numerals to numbers using the to_number() function, filling a long-standing gap.
A technical guide on installing the Kube Resource Orchestrator (kro) on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Terraform configuration.
Explores AI engineering architecture patterns and user feedback methods, from simple APIs to complex agent-based systems.