A guide on setting up and using the Windows Azure CDN to improve website performance by caching static content globally.
Announcement for BarCamp Nairobi 2013, a free, participant-driven tech unconference discussing Kenya's tech future over the next 50 years.
Introducing AutoFocusBehavior in Cimbalino Windows Phone Toolkit to automate field navigation in forms using the Enter key.
Explains the 'fail fast' principle in iOS development and provides macros for app abortion with crash logging via Crashlytics.
Explains how to replace common jQuery functionality with modern vanilla JavaScript and CSS, using examples like DOM manipulation, AJAX, and animations.
Software developers can improve their writing by learning techniques from professional copywriters, as suggested in a review of 'The Copywriter's Handbook'.
Explains how Bayesian A/B testing improves online headline optimization, overcoming challenges of traditional frequentist methods for faster, more accurate results.
A technical workshop on advanced Git techniques, including branching, bisect, interactive rebase, and using the 'hub' tool for GitHub workflows.
A beginner's guide to WordPress covering five essential tasks: installing themes, customizing site identity, uploading media, creating content, and setting up navigation.
A defense of JavaScript callbacks, arguing they are manageable with proper code organization and naming conventions, compared to newer async patterns.
A guide to creating custom shell functions for quickly navigating filesystems using symbolic links and tab completion.
A guide to creating portable C# Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) for Azure Mobile Services when developing cross-platform mobile apps with Xamarin.
Explains how to use the Adobe Analytics API and R for statistical anomaly detection in time-series marketing data.
Version 3.1.0 of the Cimbalino Windows Phone Toolkit is released, adding new services and features for developers.
Benchmarks comparing the CPU performance overhead of SQL Server Extended Events vs. SQL Trace under high CPU load.
A developer argues against being labeled a 'JavaScript Developer', advocating for a generalist approach to problem-solving across multiple languages and technologies.
A detailed follow-up on Heroku's 'Rule of Thirds' team planning exercise, sharing refined processes and best practices for long-term technical prioritization.
A guide on creating a Python script to download songs from ex.fm by analyzing its API, though the service is now defunct.
Troubleshooting a specific SSL/TLS error (CURL error 35) when Munki tries to connect to a server, focusing on Apache and CURL protocol configuration.
A programmer shares their experience switching to the Dvorak keyboard layout, discussing the learning curve, tools, and impact on coding.
