Discusses the importance of proper software versioning, common bad practices, and the specific challenges in the .NET ecosystem.
Explores deploying Python applications using native system packages (Debian/RPM) for reproducible, scalable deployments, comparing it to container-based approaches.
A developer shares common mistakes and anti-patterns to avoid when deploying Python web applications, based on professional experience.
Announcing PyMuninCli, a new Python client library for querying Munin monitoring servers.
A technical guide on configuring Microsoft Web Deploy (msdeploy) to work with non-administrator user accounts for IIS deployments.
Automating OBIEE 11g startup/shutdown on Linux using an improved Ant-based script from Oracle's Windows version.
A guide on configuring MongoDB to run as a Windows service, including command setup and troubleshooting tips.
An introduction to using Phing, a free automation tool, to streamline and automate performance optimization tasks in web development.
A reflection on how uneventful days in system development and support can foster a false sense of security and complacency.
A detailed review of the SQL Server MasterClass 2010 event, covering sessions on DevOps, myth-busting, recovery, and GUID performance.
A collection of useful links and tools for Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) development and administration.
A software engineer and DevOps architect shares his passion for technology, open-source projects, and self-hosted services.
