Explores resistance to disruptive tech like open source and cloud computing, analyzing why businesses often stick with legacy systems despite clear advantages.
A developer thanks Microsoft, JetBrains, and Codeplex for free software tools like MSDN, ReSharper, and hosting services.
A tutorial on implementing parameterized (data-driven) test cases in the OCUnit framework for Objective-C, using a date conversion class as an example.
Analyzing URL readability, comparing hierarchical paths vs. query strings, and discussing separator characters for better web design.
Introduces WP Document Revisions, a WordPress plugin for document management, version control, and team collaboration on files.
A developer shares their experience building a custom PC, praising mechanical keyboards, configuring tiling window managers, and setting up a dual-screen workflow.
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Explains how to resolve a UriFormatException in WPF unit tests by registering the pack:// URI scheme before testing resources.
Announcing a Devoxx talk on using the Maven Android Plugin for building, testing, and managing complex Android applications.
Explains designing a theme API with XML configuration, validation, and storage for a software system.
A technical guide on configuring wildcard domain bindings for multi-tenant applications using the Windows Azure Accelerator for Web Roles.
A review of the 'Microsoft Windows Azure Development Cookbook', praising its practical recipes and depth for Azure developers.
A guide to setting up offline Gmail access using the mutt email client and offlineimap on Linux, with configuration tips for sending and receiving.
A personal blog post detailing the specs, budget, and reasoning behind building a new custom desktop PC, focusing on performance and silence.
A programming tip on overcoming creative blocks by first writing functional but imperfect code, then refining it into an elegant solution.
Introduces loadNicely, a jQuery plugin for smooth image loading with progress indicators and custom callbacks.
A tutorial on setting up and using the Riak NoSQL database with a .NET client library, including installation and configuration steps.
A guide to creating an accessible star rating widget using only CSS, with no JavaScript required for core functionality.
A web developer reflects on the positive aspects of the programming community, highlighting collaboration, meritocracy, and passion.
Part 8 of a series on SharePoint 2010 performance, focusing on managing ViewState to reduce page size and improve rendering.
A critique and improved implementation of CSS3 ticket-like tags using pure CSS with gradients and no extra HTML markup.
