Explains Swift functions as types, covering named and compound types, and function signatures.
Explains why XA/2PC distributed transactions are not strongly consistent and only provide eventual consistency, debunking a common misconception.
A technical guide on using R and PostgreSQL to load and manage large-scale Adobe Analytics Clickstream Data Feed into a relational database.
A technical guide on upgrading a VMware ESXi home lab to vSphere 6.0 Update 2, focusing on the new host-based web client.
A developer discusses the significant time investment and hidden challenges of blogging, offering a realistic counterpoint to common advice.
A technical analysis comparing the use of px, em, and rem units in CSS media queries, testing their behavior under different conditions.
A tutorial on integrating Vueify, ES2015, and Browserify into Vue.js projects using Laravel Elixir for simplified build processes.
A technical guide on configuring Oracle GoldenGate to replicate data to Kafka and Logstash using BigDataLite 4.4, with troubleshooting tips.
An advanced guide exploring the Java Platform Module System, covering topics like dependency modeling, services, reflection, jdeps, jlink, and runtime images.
Explains the advanced Async Continuation Passing Style (ACPS) technique and improved promise linking in Scala 2.12 Futures.
The article critiques the common hiring approach for 'DevOps Engineers,' arguing that DevOps is a culture, not just a role defined by tools.
An overview of Kafka Streams, a new library for building stream processing applications using Apache Kafka, with key concepts and a code example.
A guide for academics with math/physics backgrounds transitioning into data science, covering skills, learning paths, and practical advice.
Explains the CSS :not pseudo-class and its surprising impact on selector specificity, with practical examples.
Explores Hutchinson's randomized trace estimator for efficiently approximating the trace of large matrices, with practical improvements.
A web developer reflects on winning an O'Reilly Web Platform Award for her work in accessibility and encouraging women in tech.
Analysis of a cryptographic vulnerability in the Beaker Python library's session encryption due to nonce reuse in AES-CTR mode.
Introduces EasyAzureServiceBus, an open-source .NET library simplifying pub/sub messaging with Service Bus 1.1 for Windows Server.
A tutorial on using D3.js to create a reusable bar chart for data visualization, using a sample dataset of team members.
A technical guide on implementing a Subresource Integrity (SRI) TagHelper for ASP.NET Core, covering hash calculation, caching, and browser security.
