A developer's 2016 year in review, covering learning Linux, Docker, software craftsmanship, and sharing knowledge through blogging and talks.
Explains the meaning of the four-digit model numbers for Dell Latitude laptops, detailing series, screen size, generation, and device type.
Explores the evolution of JavaScript test runners, comparing Mocha, Tape, and Ava, and highlighting modern features like speed and parallel execution.
A technical tutorial on adding menu functionality to a CHIP-8 emulator written in Common Lisp, using Qtools for the GUI.
Explores three new CSS features for 2017: Feature Queries, Grid Layout, and Flexible Lengths, with practical code examples.
A technical guide on using PowerShell to read, analyze, and validate certificates within PFX files, including trust chain inspection.
A deep dive into applying deep learning techniques to Natural Language Processing (NLP), covering word vectors and research paper summaries.
A guide on how to sideload extra model resources in a single API request using Django REST Framework and the DRF JSON API extension.
A reflection on the non-dogmatic, engineering-based decision-making process in Go language design, contrasting it with user debates.
Reflects on 2016's trend of increased collaboration between major tech vendors like VMware, AWS, and Microsoft, contrasting it with recent tensions.
The author discusses a potential bug or design quirk in the 'leaps' R package related to how forward/backward selection interacts with its exhaustive search preprocessing.
A step-by-step guide on contributing to open-source GitHub projects by forking, syncing, branching, and creating pull requests.
A guide to lesser-known but useful PostgreSQL features, including psql tips, query watching, and JSONB formatting.
A guide to installing Azure PowerShell modules on Windows Server 2012 R2 using PowerShell commands and GitHub.
Explores how developer biases impact software design, using online anonymity debates to argue for inclusive, socially-aware system architecture.
Explains the word2vec algorithm and the famous 'king - man + woman = queen' analogy using vector arithmetic and word co-occurrences.
An open source maintainer argues that users should fix bugs and add features themselves, not just request them, and provides guidance on how to start contributing.
A technical guide on adding debugging infrastructure like breakpoints and stepping to a CHIP-8 emulator written in Common Lisp.
A PowerShell developer shares his 2017 New Year's resolutions focused on blogging, community involvement, and improving his open-source project.
A tutorial on implementing JWT-based authentication in an Angular application, covering login, registration, and route protection.
