Explains the new built-in sourcemaps feature in Gulp 4, including how to use it and when the old plugin is still needed.
A guide on creating a new TAP lexer for the Pygments syntax highlighter to format code in documentation.
A software engineer reflects on legacy, inspiration, and meeting a pioneering software architecture researcher at a tech conference.
Compares CSS and SVG techniques for creating non-rectangular UI components like circular menus, exploring their capabilities and trade-offs.
Explores CSS alternatives to the float property for layout, focusing on display: inline-block and position: absolute with practical examples.
Discusses the deprecation of the insecure SMB1 protocol in Windows and provides PowerShell commands to disable or uninstall it.
A technical guide on creating a custom includes directory in Jekyll using a custom Liquid tag.
An analysis of Steve Yegge's surprisingly accurate tech predictions, including the rise of JavaScript and cloud hosting.
A blogger's preview and preparation for attending VMworld Europe 2015, covering virtualization and cloud technology conference tracks.
A tutorial on using nvm (Node Version Manager) to install and manage multiple Node.js versions on Linux systems.
A technical critique of the Net Reclassification Index (NRI), a statistical measure for evaluating prediction model improvements, highlighting its surprising biases.
A technical guide on recovering a MySQL InnoDB database after a catastrophic DROP TABLES command, using tools from Twindb.
Explains the EU's new VAT rules for SaaS businesses, the challenges they create, and how to comply using the MOSS scheme.
A quick PowerShell 5.0 script to install or update all DSC resources from a repository, with a note on trusting sources.
Explains how to detach from a running Docker container without stopping it using the Ctrl+P, Ctrl+Q keyboard sequence.
A critique of pragmatic Java 8 Optional usage, advocating for a stricter approach than the common library design recommendations.
A technical guide on manually creating and configuring Windows Server Containers on Nano Server 2016 TP3, covering VM setup and networking.
Tutorial on sharing a Core Data model across iOS and Mac projects using a Swift framework for code re-use.
Tutorial on sharing a Core Data model between iOS and Mac apps using a Swift framework for code reuse.
Explains Azure WebJobs for running background tasks and scheduled workloads on Azure App Service, highlighting their cost-effectiveness and integration.
