Transactions in the MongoDB EF Core Provider
Explains how to use implicit and explicit database transactions with the MongoDB Entity Framework Core provider for data consistency.
Explains how to use implicit and explicit database transactions with the MongoDB Entity Framework Core provider for data consistency.
A strategy for building low-latency systems by deferring non-essential processing to an event-driven platform to optimize real-time performance.
Tips for high-level individual contributors on balancing operational fires with strategic goals using business and industry awareness.
A neurodiverse software engineer uses Linux server analogies like OOM kills to explain how their brain manages cognitive load and sensory input.
Explains the three table inheritance patterns (TPH, TPT, TPC) now available in EF Core 7 for mapping object-oriented class hierarchies to relational databases.
Tips for improving performance in Entity Framework Core, covering compiled queries, lazy loading, and other optimizations for reads and writes.
A curated list of articles on software architecture, development, and testing, covering event-driven systems, chaos engineering, and AI-assisted workflows.
A guide on importing Java Flight Recorder (JFR) profiling data into DuckDB for analysis using SQL queries.
A guide to using Swift Key Paths to create scalable and maintainable form validation logic in SwiftUI applications.
A technical deep dive into how pgcat, a Postgres connection pooler, works by multiplexing client connections to improve performance and resource usage.
Explains how to use Azure API Management's new native feature to publish messages directly to Azure Service Bus queues/topics via HTTP APIs.
Analysis of the large AWS outage caused by a DynamoDB DNS failure, examining the technical details and impact on global services.
Introduces the Geomys Standard of Care, a professional framework for secure and reliable open-source software maintenance.
A critique of Apple's declining software quality and attention to detail in its recent OS updates, citing specific UI and UX failures.
A historical overview of Microsoft's .NET dependency resolution APIs, from IServiceProvider to ASP.NET frameworks like MVC, Web API, and SignalR.
A timeline and analysis of major generative AI model releases and a security framework for AI agents from late 2025.
A comprehensive guide to learning Apache Iceberg, data lakehouse architecture, and Agentic AI with curated tutorials, tools, and resources.
A guide on teaching the Kiro AI agent to work with custom libraries and DSLs using steering files and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Explores the potential of Claude Skills, a new feature from Anthropic that uses markdown files to create deterministic, scriptable AI tools within Claude's ecosystem.
Explores three upcoming improvements to the G1 garbage collector in Java, including simpler write barriers and performance enhancements.