A technical guide on programmatically scaling .NET applications on Windows Azure using management certificates and a custom command-line tool.
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Explains how to bind data in WPF when the DataContext is not inherited, using the Freezable class as a workaround.
A guide to building a WordPress plugin that uses regex to convert Microsoft Word footnotes into a web-friendly format for the Simple Footnotes plugin.
A beginner's guide to attribution modeling for web products, explaining how to give credit to marketing channels for conversions.
Analysis of MongoDB v1.8's new write-ahead journaling feature, testing its performance impact on data import speeds.
Org-contacts has been moved into the official Org-mode contrib directory, following the author's promotion to committer.
A technical guide on generating and downloading CSV files from an ASP page by querying a SQL database and setting HTTP headers.
Learn how to create beveled corners and simulate negative border-radius using pure CSS3 gradients, no images required.
A developer discusses migrating their blog from Blosxom to Posterous, citing features like Markdown support and Clojure syntax highlighting.
Explains how sampling frequency affects I/O throughput data accuracy in Oracle performance analysis, using a humorous analogy.
A summary of the March 2011 SQL Server Southampton UserGroup meeting, featuring a talk on SQL Server replication and announcements for future events.
MongoDB 1.8.0 Release Candidate 2 is now available for download, featuring several updates and changes.
Announcing new Windows Azure CDN features, including using hosted services as origin and HTTPS support for secure content delivery.
Explains the cost benefits of dynamic scaling for cloud applications on Windows Azure, with a focus on optimizing instance usage.
A critical analysis of CSS preprocessors like SASS and LESS, discussing their benefits but highlighting filesize concerns.
A recap of the PyPy team's San Francisco tour, including sprints at Noisebridge and tech talks at Google and Mozilla, focusing on performance improvements and compiler discussions.
A talk on using WordPress to build and control your personal brand online, covering key steps and recommended plugins.
Compares I/O measurement methods using Oracle V$SYSSTAT and HP MeasureWare, showing near-identical results graphed with rrdtool.
Lea Verou changes her Web Directions talk to focus on mastering advanced CSS3 gradients, exploring their power beyond basic use cases.
Analysis of potentially unreliable connection pool counters in OBIEE Systems Management, showing negative and accumulating values.
