A collection of practical programming wisdom covering code design, testing, dependencies, and development processes for better software engineering.
Laravel 5.0 introduces cloud file drivers for S3 and Rackspace, allowing seamless file operations across different storage systems.
A guide on using tcpdump to capture network traffic and sending the logs to AWS CloudWatch for debugging Apache server issues.
A guest post in a series exploring methods and best practices for tracking document versions within MongoDB databases.
A guide to using LLDB, the Swift REPL, and Xcode's debugging tools like breakpoints to find and fix errors in Swift code.
Analysis of JavaScript parse and execution times for jQuery across various browsers and devices, using a profiling tool released by Etsy.
A tutorial on implementing custom filter tabs in Sonata Admin bundles, using a workaround inspired by the undocumented Sonata MediaBundle feature.
A summary of Martin Fowler's talk on refactoring workflows, covering the refactoring mindset, the 'two hats' metaphor, and reasons to refactor.
Fixing a VMware ESXi 5.0.U2 error when customizing a Windows Server 2012R2 VM from a template.
Laravel Forge introduces Global Recipes and a fix for a breaking Nginx update that caused PHP white screens on servers.
Explains AWS authentication options like root accounts and IAM users, focusing on security best practices and access control.
A guide on using ADSI Edit to accurately construct LDAP Distinguished Names for Active Directory integration with SaaS applications.
How to fix the CVE-2014-6271 Bash vulnerability on Laravel Forge-managed servers, including manual update commands.
Explains how to use PowerShell splatting to improve code readability and reduce duplication when calling cmdlets with many parameters.
A CTO's perspective on Microsoft's vNEXT platform, analyzing its impact on development approaches and future .NET frameworks.
A developer shares a real-world example of using the Decorator Pattern to refactor a complex Java Swing UI component, improving code quality.
Explores the benefits of Outlook/Office365's Out of Office message preview feature for improving workplace email efficiency.
Debunks the myth that open source software is inherently insecure, comparing it to proprietary alternatives and explaining its security advantages.
A guide to fixing Windows domain trust relationship issues using PowerShell without requiring a system reboot.
Analysis of .NET vNext's BYOT (Bring Your Own Tool) approach, enabling development on non-Windows platforms like Mac and Ubuntu.
