Introducing cl-openstack-client, a Common Lisp library for interacting with OpenStack APIs, detailing its CI setup and current implementation status.
A technical guide on using OPatch's napply option to efficiently apply multiple patches to Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE) in one go.
Compares hstore and JSON data types in PostgreSQL, discussing their features, limitations, and use cases for schema-less data storage.
A guide on using assertions in code for debugging, API contracts, and server integration, with strategies for handling release builds.
Examines statistical challenges with the causal Markov and faithfulness properties, focusing on measurement error's impact on causal inference.
Argues that simple, open standards like HTTP, JSON, and Markdown consistently win over complex, heavyweight solutions on the internet.
Discusses the shift away from CSS vendor prefixes as features become stable, and the need to treat experimental features carefully.
Argues that in government IT, the main challenge isn't technology but cultural adoption and bureaucratic inertia.
An article explaining cryptography and data security concepts, including a notable section on steganography.
Announcing Packer, an open-source tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms like AWS AMIs and Vagrant boxes.
Explores the concept of 'error' in regression models, clarifying when it represents measurement error versus model prediction error.
Guide to securely connect SQL Server Management Studio to an Azure IaaS SQL Server instance by configuring endpoints and enabling encrypted connections.
A tutorial on using PostgreSQL's crosstab function to pivot data directly in SQL, enabling easier analysis without external tools.
Microsoft announces autoscaling for Windows Azure Cloud Services and Standard Web Sites, allowing automatic instance management based on metrics like CPU or queue length.
A developer's search for a self-hosted RSS reader replacement after Google Reader's shutdown, focusing on workflow efficiency and cross-device sync.
Compares Bayesian vs frequentist statistics for introductory courses, highlighting pedagogical pros and cons of each approach.
A tutorial on converting proprietary Shapefile geodata to open GeoJSON format for mapping and collaboration on GitHub.
A guide to using JavaScript functions within PostgreSQL for JSON data manipulation, featuring examples and code snippets.
A technical guide for iOS developers on implementing Facebook Login using the Facebook SDK, CocoaPods, and Objective-C.
A guide on using Azure Access Control Services (ACS) to secure an ASP.NET Web API with service identities and Simple Web Tokens.
