A technical guide on using Bpftrace to profile a Go service's in-memory cache and estimate memory usage by analyzing entry sizes at runtime.
Explains the CQRS pattern, its benefits for scaling read/write operations independently, and when to use it in software architecture.
Amazon Q Developer now supports upgrading Java applications to Java 21, automating the migration process with AI assistance.
A playful macOS app that adds animated, cursor-following eyes to your menu bar for a touch of whimsy.
A guide to implementing a retry strategy for flaky Android tests, including clearing the database between retry attempts.
A history of the icon design for the PuTTY suite of tools, from hand-drawn origins to modern SVG versions.
Explores ethical boundaries and risks of AI, advising where human judgment should prevail over automation.
Announcing a full-day SQL Server performance monitoring and troubleshooting PreCon session at SQLSaturday NYC 2025, led by a former Microsoft PM.
A guide to planning and designing a hub and spoke cloud network architecture, focusing on principles like resilience, micro-segmentation, and cost management.
PostgreSQL 18 will introduce parallel CREATE INDEX for GIN indexes, significantly speeding up index builds on large tables.
A developer argues for writing blog posts about the messy, real-world problem-solving process, not just polished 'happy path' tutorials.
An article arguing that engineers should not use complexity as an excuse for poor design, emphasizing the importance of creating simple user experiences.
Introduces a meta-agent for Java that instruments other instrumentation agents, allowing developers to monitor and intercept class transformations at runtime.
A guide to completely uninstalling the stubborn Skype for Business client from Windows when standard methods fail, including a cautionary tale about third-party uninstallers.
Analyzing how the Azure Verified Module for AKS aligns with the Well-Architected Framework's pillars for secure, reliable, and cost-optimized Kubernetes deployments.
Analysis of Microsoft's Go port of the TypeScript compiler, discussing the timeline, benefits, and technical details of the native implementation.
Explains how to implement the mark phase of a .NET garbage collector in C# by walking the reference graph using GCDesc structures.
Explores new Amazon Q Developer features for using workspace context, explicit context, and transparency to improve coding workflows in VS Code.
A detailed comparison of Azure Service Bus and RabbitMQ, covering architecture, features, protocols, and use cases to help choose the right message broker.
A high-level overview of Azure Integration Services, including API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
