Analysis of the AVG Mobilation antivirus app for Windows Phone, revealing it as a non-functional port with humorous, ineffective scanning code.
A developer explains the cost-effectiveness, global traffic management, and CDN benefits of using Windows Azure for the MyGet package hosting service.
A guide offering practical advice and best practices for writing and distributing Vim plugins, covering compatibility, scripting, and documentation.
Explores using web fonts for UI icons, covering advantages like scalability and color control, and addressing semantic HTML concerns.
A developer's reflection on pursuing simplicity in software design, detailing a minimalist Java CMS and web server setup without databases.
A tutorial on creating a typing animation effect using the CSS3 steps() function, requiring monospace fonts and a solid background.
A developer's reflection on the evolution of web development abstractions, from ASP.NET Web Forms to MVC helpers, discussing their benefits and pitfalls.
Explains tail recursion optimization in C#, its absence in the compiler, and workarounds like the trampoline technique to prevent stack overflows.
A developer creates a web tool to convert CSS color names to RGB, HEX, and HSL values using HTML5 Canvas and modern web APIs.
A personal recap of the first PyCon JP 2011 conference in Japan, highlighting community growth and the author's talk on asynchronous Python programming.
A tutorial on implementing parameterized (data-driven) test cases in the OCUnit framework for Objective-C, using a date conversion class as an example.
Analyzing URL readability, comparing hierarchical paths vs. query strings, and discussing separator characters for better web design.
A developer shares their experience building a custom PC, praising mechanical keyboards, configuring tiling window managers, and setting up a dual-screen workflow.
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Explains how to resolve a UriFormatException in WPF unit tests by registering the pack:// URI scheme before testing resources.
Announcing a Devoxx talk on using the Maven Android Plugin for building, testing, and managing complex Android applications.
A technical guide on configuring wildcard domain bindings for multi-tenant applications using the Windows Azure Accelerator for Web Roles.
Explains designing a theme API with XML configuration, validation, and storage for a software system.
A review of the 'Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook', praising its practical recipes and depth for Azure developers.
A guide to setting up offline Gmail access using the mutt email client and offlineimap on Linux, with configuration tips for sending and receiving.
A personal blog post detailing the specs, budget, and reasoning behind building a new custom desktop PC, focusing on performance and silence.
