A beginner's guide to Python socket programming, covering how to create sockets, connect to servers, and send data.
Explains how to use PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers (FDWs) to query and join data from external sources directly within a Postgres database.
A guide to setting up an autoscaling TeamCity build farm on Windows Azure to reduce costs by dynamically scaling build agents.
A programmer reviews 'Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good!', praising its fun approach to teaching the functional language and its benefits.
Explains the difference between CSS selectors :nth-child and :nth-of-type with practical examples.
An explanation of *args and **kwargs in Python, showing how to handle variable numbers of arguments in function definitions and calls.
A critique of common pitfalls and unproductive patterns in statistics research presentations, aimed at improving academic discourse.
A tutorial on using Python to shorten URLs in bulk by leveraging the unofficial TinyURL API.
Explains PostgreSQL's dollar quoting feature for handling string literals, including nested quoting and security considerations.
A list of 5 recommended Python screencasts covering topics like Django, lambda functions, and dunder methods for developers.
An introduction to Python's Pickle module for serializing and deserializing objects, including basic usage and examples.
A list of 10 Python project ideas to inspire developers, including libraries and tools for imaging, web, and automation.
Explores SQL Server privilege escalation from CONTROL SERVER to sysadmin, debunking myths and comparing to Oracle's security model.
A guide on packaging, distributing, and publishing Python libraries to the Python Package Index (PyPI).
A reflection on the lasting influence of Nate Koechley's 2008 'Professional Frontend Engineering' talk, focusing on principles like progressive enhancement and availability.
A developer shares technical discoveries from July, covering Rails 4, iOS, Ruby gems, JavaScript tools, and sysadmin tips.
Quick tip for debugging iOS apps in Visual Studio using Xamarin and the iPhone Simulator by setting the correct platform.
Guide on adding a Site-to-Site VPN connection to an existing Azure Virtual Network using PowerShell and configuration files.
A guide explaining the differences and correct usage of static, class, and abstract methods in Python, with examples.
A tutorial on using Python's sqlite3 library to create, connect to, and manage SQLite databases, including tables and data.
