An author critiques the overuse of PCA in data science, arguing it's not a universal solution for classification problems.
Explains the sun.misc.Unsafe class in Java, its uses for low-level programming, and its future in the Java API.
A guide to automating SharePoint development with iterative processes, CI, nightly builds, automated deployments, and UI testing.
Explores a DIY method to cache dependencies for faster Travis CI builds in open source projects using shell scripts and Amazon S3.
A guide to automatically generate Adobe Analytics implementation documentation using the RSiteCatalyst R package and the Adobe API.
A tutorial on creating customizable heat maps in R using the gplots and RColorBrewer packages for data visualization.
A tutorial on creating customizable heat maps in R using the gplots package, covering installation, data preparation, and plot customization.
MarkWiki 1.3 is released, featuring a new built-in search engine and self-registration for users.
A guide to using the Unix command-line for efficient data science workflows, including data processing, exploration, and modeling.
Guide to setting up a network boot (PXE) server inside a Docker container for easy OS installation and diskless booting.
A positive review of Michael Hartl's 'Ruby on Rails Tutorial' book, praising its clear explanations and focus on Test Driven Development.
Introducing ipywidgets, a library for creating static, interactive widgets in IPython/Jupyter notebooks that work without a live kernel.
A guide on how to remove email attachments in Microsoft Outlook 2013 to free up mailbox storage space while keeping the message.
The author built Markedstyle, a web app using Laravel to manage and share custom CSS styles for the Marked Markdown previewer.
Announcing DevNexus 2014, a major developer conference in Atlanta with 100+ sessions on Java, web tech, cloud, mobile, and agile development.
A beginner-friendly guide explaining Python decorators, covering nested functions and function objects.
A guide to saving PNG images on Windows Phone using the Cimbalino Toolkit, addressing performance and licensing issues of older libraries.
The author argues that CSS is a developer's tool, requiring programming skills and analytical thinking, not just design sensibilities.
Explores combining CSS Regions and CSS Shapes for creative magazine-style layouts, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining readability and accessibility.
A curated list of the best free tech videos from 2013, covering C#, async programming, cloud authentication, Azure, and Visual Studio tools.
