A 20-year Mac user shares insights on switching from Windows, managing SQL Server, and using jump boxes for IT work.
Wired excerpt from David Pogue's upcoming book details the fascinating origin story and early multi-touch prototyping of the iPhone.
A daily tech link roundup covering .NET, AI, web dev, Windows, and software engineering news and tutorials.
Explains the new C# 15 feature 'Collection Expression Arguments' for passing constructor parameters like capacity or comparers within collection initializers.
dzDebugVisualizer plugin now supports all Delphi versions from 2005 to 13, adding packages for 14 previously missing versions.
Developer announces submission of ScratchBook, a free macOS note-taking app, to the Mac App Store for review.
Guide to parameterizing Fabric linked services in Azure Data Factory for DevOps deployments across environments.
An article arguing for the importance of correctness in software, especially in critical systems like reporting and ETL, and discussing when it is essential.
Proposes a 'whiteboard before keyboard' design-first approach for AI coding assistants to prevent hidden design decisions and improve collaboration.
A personal reflection on SharePoint's 25-year evolution, from a developer's love-hate relationship to its role as the foundation of Microsoft 365.
Discusses the reliability challenges and lack of provable correctness guarantees in current AI systems, despite their productivity benefits.
A developer's experience switching from 1Password to Apple Passwords, comparing features, performance, and ecosystem integration.
An SRE reflects on how their perspective on generative AI's role in SRE work has shifted dramatically over the past year.
Argues for rigorous scientific studies on the impact and risks of using LLMs in software development, highlighting current lack of impartial research.
A curated list of articles and blogs about AI agents, software engineering changes, API latency, and developer experience.
A guide to proxying fetch() requests in Node.js, Deno, Bun, and Cloudflare Workers for logging, caching, and security.
A user's experience switching from IrfanView to mpv on Linux for viewing images and videos, highlighting its features and configuration.
Analyzes PyPI data to see if AI tools have increased software productivity, finding a significant boost in release frequency for new 'AI-native' packages.
GitHub introduces tools to disable pull requests as maintainers face a flood of low-quality, AI-generated submissions, sparking debate on open source sustainability.
Analyzes how AI is creating challenges for junior developers, arguing that advice to 'struggle harder' ignores systemic pressures.
