Explains the Node.js error-first callback pattern, its standardization, and best practices for handling asynchronous operations.
Reflections on the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web and predictions for its future, emphasizing the importance of open standards.
Explains Microsoft Azure Traffic Manager, a global traffic routing service for applications deployed across multiple regions.
A practical introduction to the philosophical and practical differences between frequentist and Bayesian statistics, with Python examples.
Explains how NuGet configuration file inheritance works, allowing settings from multiple config files to be applied to projects.
Explains how to replace traditional .NET timers with Reactive Extensions (Rx) for better control and simpler code in C#.
A guide to using the RSiteCatalyst R package to access Adobe Analytics real-time reporting API for monitoring metrics like orders and revenue.
A guide explaining the core CSS positioning values (static, relative, absolute, fixed) and how to use them for layout control.
A guide to automating development and CI tasks using Grunt, a Node.js task runner, with configuration examples.
Announcing Chef Sugar v1.2.0, a Ruby gem that extends Chef's DSL with new features like attribute namespaces and version constraints.
Article critiques a misleading report claiming no gender pay gap in tech, using evidence from the AAUW study to refute the claim.
A recap of Mozilla's Firefox OS announcements and new Web API developments from Mobile World Congress 2014.
Neckbeard Republic's Python screencasts, previously a paid subscription service, are now completely free for everyone.
A developer explains how to fix the 'ImportError: No module named resource_rc' error when using PyQt and Qt Designer.
Explores the security implications of disabling SQL Server logins and denying permissions, focusing on how impersonation remains possible.
A comprehensive guide to performing SQLite database operations in Python using the sqlite3 module, from setup to queries.
A technical guide on implementing cookie-based authentication in ASP.NET MVC using the new ASP.NET Identity libraries and OWIN.
The author argues for the value of touch screens in Windows 8.1 laptops, especially for development and usability, and laments the lack of true touch-screen gaming laptops.
Introducing FitFrame.js, a jQuery plugin for making embedded iframes like YouTube and Vimeo videos fully responsive on websites.
A discussion on the pitfalls of premature optimization in JavaScript, advocating for readable and maintainable code over micro-optimizations.
