Taking over the @msdnbelux Twitter account
Announcement of a temporary takeover of the @msdnbelux Twitter account to share content on ASP.NET, JavaScript, and Azure.
Announcement of a temporary takeover of the @msdnbelux Twitter account to share content on ASP.NET, JavaScript, and Azure.
A humorous proof-of-concept exploit using HTML5 localStorage to fill a user's hard disk, highlighting browser security flaws.
A user investigates why Google search results for 'stackoverflow' incorrectly linked to a US government website, revealing a web developer's redirect error.
Explains the Python Requests library's handling of HTTP 302 redirects, discussing the RFC specification versus real-world browser behavior.
Critique of tech firms that specialize in only one tool or language, arguing for problem-solving over rigid specialization.
OpenStack's Heat and Ceilometer projects graduate from incubation to integrated status for the Havana release.
A developer shares a humorous and insightful experience debugging an R package for the Adobe API, focusing on error handling and JSON parsing.
A guide on connecting to and working with Windows Azure SQL Database directly within the PhpStorm IDE, covering setup, queries, and database management.
Analyzes SQL Server locking behavior for tables on READONLY filegroups vs. READONLY databases, debunking common myths.
Explores JavaScript's unusual syntax and semantics, focusing on Immediately-Invoked Function Expressions (IIFEs) and other peculiar language features.
A guide to customizing and enhancing the PostgreSQL command-line interface (psql) for improved productivity and workflow.
A technical guide exploring and comparing three methods to center content within a UIScrollView in iOS, highlighting their pitfalls and presenting a recommended solution.
A guide on setting up Git for TFS projects and creating folder hierarchies using command-line Git tools within Visual Studio.
A critique of the German govdata.de portal's API design, arguing for hypermedia principles in web APIs and questioning the separation between websites and APIs.
Updated solution for reducing Windows 8/Phone 8 app package size by removing unnecessary XML documentation files from the build output.
Hippo's monthly 'Hippo Fridays' for developers lead to new features in the upcoming Hippo CMS 7.8 release, including HTML5 History API and scripting support.
Announcing the free, global Windows Azure Bootcamp on April 27, 2013, offering hands-on development training in over 50 locations.
A developer shares additional long-term goals: creating their own programming language and writing a programming book.
A tutorial on creating a 3D animation of the chaotic Lorenz system using Python, matplotlib, and SciPy.
A technical analysis of migrating from BSON to msgpack by examining serialization formats to ensure data can be unambiguously interpreted.