A critique of serverless architecture for coupling app logic too tightly with cloud infrastructure, increasing complexity and risk for developers.
A technical review of the Clickgis extension, which adds WKB and GeoJSON geospatial support to the ClickHouse database.
A guide explaining four different methods to create and work with multiline strings in JavaScript, including template literals and concatenation.
Learn how to import Nix configuration files from remote URLs and Git repositories to create modular, version-controlled system setups.
A tutorial on using Java 21's pattern matching features, including sealed types and switch expressions, to simplify code and separate operations from types.
A critique of the Hyprland Wayland compositor's toxic community culture, citing hateful behavior and lack of moderation.
A guide to automatically converting SVG files to PNG during the build process in .NET projects using MSBuild and the Svg.Skia.Converter tool.
Biweekly newsletter covering the latest news, tools, and best practices in mobile automation, including CI/CD, testing, and DevOps.
A hands-on guide that teaches distributed systems concepts by building a fantasy-themed text-based MUD game using Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView.
A guide on installing the latest Firefox from Debian's unstable repository while maintaining system stability, avoiding Flatpak for 1Password integration.
Strategies for improving LLM performance through dataset-centric fine-tuning, focusing on instruction datasets rather than model architecture changes.
Explores dataset-centric strategies for fine-tuning LLMs, focusing on instruction datasets to improve model performance without altering architecture.
A SwiftUI tutorial on how to make a multiline TextField dismiss the keyboard when the return key is pressed, using FocusState and custom modifiers.
A quick tutorial on using the R magick package to remove backgrounds from AI-generated art, making images transparent.
A guide to using PowerShell scripts to automatically delete merged or stale local Git branches, cleaning up your repository.
A technical analysis and lab test of the throughput capabilities of Azure Firewall's Basic SKU, comparing it to higher tiers.
Interview with Weaviate CEO Bob Van Luijt on building an open-source vector database, the rise of vector search, and the business of AI-first software.
A guide to reverse engineering .NET apps compiled with Native AOT, explaining the challenges and tools needed for analyzing native executables.
A tutorial on building a minimal clone of ASP.NET Core from scratch to understand its core concepts like the web server, controllers, and middleware.
A developer explains how a simple typo in JavaScript code caused a major billing issue, arguing for the business necessity of type safety.
