Explains integrating ASP.NET SignalR with Ext.NET MessageBus for real-time web features and asynchronous server-client communication.
A tutorial on creating animated navigation icons (Transformicons) using CSS transforms and transitions, with code examples.
A guide to securing the Docker API by using SSL certificates and socat for encrypted, authenticated remote connections.
Explores the concept of 'barren proxies' in causal inference, arguing that measurement reliability is more critical than the proxy's barrenness.
Explains JavaScript's surprising Unicode handling, common pain points, and how ECMAScript 6 improves the situation.
A guide outlining a responsible security vulnerability disclosure and patching process for open source software projects.
A tutorial on learning Docker by setting it up on an Ubuntu virtual machine in Windows Azure, covering installation and basic container usage.
A tutorial on creating slanted, 3D-looking tabs using CSS transforms and pseudo-elements, with graceful degradation for older browsers.
A developer shares the Piperita theme for Mac OS X Terminal, a customized color scheme and prompt based on the Peppermint theme.
A guide explaining how to manually configure Docker's network bridge to assign containers IPs from a specific, non-default address range.
Explains the difference between OBIEE's 'Act As' and 'Impersonate' features for user account access.
Discover five lesser-known Emmet.io shortcuts for HTML and CSS that can significantly boost your coding productivity.
A guide to automatically download the latest SQL database backup daily using shell scripts and cron jobs on Unix systems.
The author argues Java's bloated toolchain creates a high barrier to entry for casual FOSS contributors, based on personal experience.
A roundup of Python news from October 2013, covering NHS tech changes, Microsoft's IPython donation, PyCharm updates, and conference announcements.
A guide to using SQL queries and a simple Ruby script to send personalized, data-driven emails to users, avoiding complex marketing tools.
Analyzing MongoDB query performance using $exists operator and the impact of indexes on large datasets.
An analysis of the concept of meritocracy in open source and tech communities, questioning its validity and potential negative effects.
A security-focused session at SQL Rally Amsterdam demonstrating privilege elevation and DoS attacks via SQL Injection on SQL Server.
A guide to setting up and developing server-side logic for Windows Azure Mobile Services using Node.js and WebStorm.
