A tutorial on implementing partial page updates in ASP.NET MVC using jQuery and a custom action filter to switch master pages for Ajax requests.
Explains how to create an efficient timeline view in Django by merging multiple sorted querysets to minimize database queries.
A developer considers replacing his laptop with a netbook for portability and a desktop for power, weighing the pros and cons of each device.
A developer shares their discovery of a security vulnerability (CVE-2008-5187) in the Imlib2 image library.
A developer provides an update on their custom programming language's compiler, detailing progress, challenges with integer overflow, and generated C++ code.
A developer explains the shortcomings of Python's easy_install tool and proposes using native system package managers instead.
A guide on enabling basic UTF-8 string manipulation in Guile Scheme using the Guile-Glib module, including setup and function examples.
Argues that perfectly uncoupled code is impossible, using Django's ORM and admin as examples of necessary coupling to specific APIs.
A tutorial on implementing and configuring the Django sitemap framework to generate XML sitemaps for a website.
Announcement of upcoming talks on Hades, a Java persistence library, at various developer conferences and user groups.
Explores the conceptual role of metadata in Java EE development, comparing annotations vs. XML and discussing separation of concerns.
Explores how Python's design, inspired by economic incentives, enforces best practices like readability and secure coding to benefit developers long-term.
Zend Framework 1.7 now includes native OpenXML indexing support for Lucene, simplifying document search integration.
A guide on setting up and running the Django test suite for development and patch testing.
A developer highlights key upcoming features in Django 1.1, including ORM aggregation, model validation, and class-based generic views.
Details the upcoming release of Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2, including new features and improvements for clients and servers.
A collection of useful Python tips and tricks, including chained comparisons, dictionary instantiation, and the turtle graphics module.
A discussion on the risks and benefits of using Django's undocumented internal APIs, with advice on managing compatibility.
A technical deep dive into Django's internal model system, explaining the add_to_class and contribute_to_class methods.
A developer shares his essential open-source software stack for daily work on Ubuntu, including Python, Django, and various productivity tools.
