Explains PostgreSQL's dollar quoting feature for handling string literals, including nested quoting and security considerations.
A list of 5 recommended Python screencasts covering topics like Django, lambda functions, and dunder methods for developers.
An introduction to Python's Pickle module for serializing and deserializing objects, including basic usage and examples.
A list of 10 Python project ideas to inspire developers, including libraries and tools for imaging, web, and automation.
Explores SQL Server privilege escalation from CONTROL SERVER to sysadmin, debunking myths and comparing to Oracle's security model.
A guide on packaging, distributing, and publishing Python libraries to the Python Package Index (PyPI).
A reflection on the lasting influence of Nate Koechley's 2008 'Professional Frontend Engineering' talk, focusing on principles like progressive enhancement and availability.
A developer shares technical discoveries from July, covering Rails 4, iOS, Ruby gems, JavaScript tools, and sysadmin tips.
Quick tip for debugging iOS apps in Visual Studio using Xamarin and the iPhone Simulator by setting the correct platform.
Guide on adding a Site-to-Site VPN connection to an existing Azure Virtual Network using PowerShell and configuration files.
A guide explaining the differences and correct usage of static, class, and abstract methods in Python, with examples.
A tutorial on using Python's sqlite3 library to create, connect to, and manage SQLite databases, including tables and data.
A blogger asks for feedback on two potential ebook topics about Python programming: a beginner's guide or a project-based tutorial.
A technical guide on using Python, mrjob, and Amazon EMR for Hadoop Streaming to perform large-scale, parallel URL classification.
A list of 10 recommended Python blogs for programmers, including Planet Python, effbot, and Mouse Vs Python.
A critique of modern web development practices that undermine the web's core strength of universal accessibility across devices and networks.
A developer rediscovers his passion for PHP after discovering the Laravel framework, which overcomes the language's traditional shortcomings.
A list of 20 essential Python libraries for developers, covering web, data science, GUI, and game development.
Explains how to use NSProxy for efficient, boilerplate-free optional delegate method calls in Objective-C/iOS development.
A guide on making Python code compatible with both Python 2 and 3 using try-except blocks for imports.
