RSiteCatalyst v1.2 is released on CRAN with bug fixes, dependency removal, and improved numeric type handling for the Adobe Analytics API.
A guide to using kombu and Celery with Google App Engine's Pull Queue API for background task processing outside the App Engine environment.
A guide to using CSS Shapes to create non-rectangular layouts and wrap content in custom shapes, covering basic properties and browser support.
Cimbalino Windows Phone Toolkit v3.2.0 released with bug fixes, performance improvements, and 1080p screen support.
A developer details a bug and solution for displaying images in WinRT SearchBox result suggestions, involving the correct IRandomAccessStreamReference type.
Explores using Policy objects and Extractors in Rails to handle multi-provider OAuth authentication cleanly, moving beyond CanCan/Pundit for authorization.
A guide to using SQLite and Python's sqlite3 module to efficiently manage and query large datasets from text files.
A technical guide on using SQLite and Python's sqlite3 module to efficiently manage and query large datasets, replacing slow text file processing.
MarkWiki 1.2, a Python-based wiki using Markdown, is released with user authentication and mobile-responsive design.
Guide on using OBIEE Usage Tracking data to set up performance monitoring and alerts within Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c (EM12c).
Explains the mathematical relationship between the tanh and logistic sigmoid functions, and why tanh is preferred in neural networks.
An analysis of Medium's declining content quality, exploring the platform's lack of incentives for writers and the dilution of its exclusive brand.
How using Jekyll, a static site generator, allowed a GitHub project to focus on content quality and an open-source editorial workflow.
A developer shares their journey learning Python, including recommended courses, books, and IDEs, and their decision to take a university course.
Announcing the Call for Papers for DevNexus 2014, a major Java and developer conference in Atlanta with multiple tracks.
Explains a Java class loading anomaly where static enum fields in annotations cause runtime class loading, unlike static String fields.
Details an XSS vulnerability in the Drupal Advanced Poll module (6.x-3.x and prior), including patch and mitigation.
Exploring function pointers in IDL (Interactive Data Language) for refactoring legacy scientific code, with insights into the language's syntax and quirks.
An article discussing how slow response times and ignored pull requests create a hostile environment for new open source contributors.
Explores how the demand for big data skills in industry is draining talent from academic science, threatening research.
