Explains how to use Reactive Extensions (Rx) to await Observables, converting event-based async patterns into simpler, awaitable tasks in C#.
Guide to installing obi-metrics-agent, Graphite, and collectl for monitoring OBIEE and system metrics on Linux.
A retrospective on the first year of the Postgres Weekly newsletter, highlighting key articles, extensions, and community insights about PostgreSQL.
Introduces obi-metrics-agent, an open-source Python tool for collecting and monitoring OBIEE performance metrics from DMS.
Explains how and why two different strings produce the same PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA1 hash, detailing the cryptographic property behind the collision.
Overview of new PostgreSQL 9.4 features, focusing on the performance benefits of JSONB for document storage and the introduction of logical decoding.
Mozilla announces new CEO appointment and leadership changes, reaffirming its mission to empower users on the web.
Part 2 of a series on HTML structure, focusing on semantic markup for navigation and other page elements.
Explores advanced refactoring techniques like dictionary mappings and block-based dynamic mapping to simplify and clean up code, making it more readable and maintainable.
Explains how to attach to Docker containers after upgrading to version 0.9, which uses libcontainer, by using tools like nsenter or nsinit.
A technical comparison of Map-Reduce implementations in MongoDB and RavenDB, using a blog post tagging example.
A guide to editing binary files directly, explaining why it's useful and demonstrating basic techniques with simple tools.
A developer recounts how attending a FOSDEM talk on software metrics inspired his bachelor thesis on Software Repository Mining and led to open-source contributions.
Argues that successful government tech innovation depends more on changing bureaucratic culture than on implementing new technology.
A developer lists the 7 most common code quality issues found during code reviews, focusing on maintainability and best practices.
A technical tutorial on implementing ASP.NET Identity with Entity Framework for database-backed user authentication in an MVC application.
A review and detailed overview of Elysium Extra, an open-source WPF Metro/Modern UI SDK that extends the Elysium framework with new controls and styles.
Explores why responsive web design (RWD) often has a similar visual aesthetic, discussing trends, workflow, and reliance on frameworks.
A review of the Elysium SDK, an open-source WPF Metro/Modern UI framework, covering its features, custom controls, and integration.
A guide on structuring HTML for websites, focusing on big-picture layout with wrappers, blocks, and semantic elements like header, main, and footer.
