Analyzing the cleverness and maintainability of complex CSS solutions, like Facebook's conditional border-radius toggle, versus simpler, more readable alternatives.
A technical exploration of creating interactive Newton fractals using WebGL and GPU shaders, inspired by a 3Blue1Brown video.
Analyzes why online tech conferences fail to replicate the social and networking value of in-person events, leading to low engagement.
Explains JEP 413 for Java 18, enabling executable, testable code snippets in JavaDoc from external files like test directories.
Explains JEP 413 for Java 18, enabling executable, testable code snippets in JavaDoc from external files like src/test/java.
A technical exploration of performance differences between row-oriented and column-oriented data structures for in-memory data processing.
Explains why overusing TypeScript type assertions can create false security and recommends using type annotations for better type safety.
A guide to fixing React Context performance issues by avoiding poor component composition patterns that cause unnecessary re-renders.
Argues against learning everything, advocating for mastering a few core 'tricks' to achieve expertise, using examples from math and judo.
Explores C# .NET 6 preview features enabling static abstract members in interfaces, focusing on generic math and parsable contracts.
A critique of modern software development's neglect of reliability and robustness, arguing that broken software has become the norm.
A data scientist shares lessons from writing online, focusing on learning, sharing ideas, and overcoming self-doubt as a non-writer in tech.
Explains when to directly access vs. subscribe to Swift @Published properties in unit tests, focusing on testing initial values versus value changes over time.
A technical guide on automating the bypass of two-factor authentication (2FA) for use in scripts and automated testing.
A roundup of DevOps news and tools, including GitHub Releases beta, npm security updates, composite actions, and container vulnerability scanning.
Explores 3+1 strategies for setting default values in CSS custom properties to create reusable, customizable components.
A developer's status update on FOSS projects: chat.sr.ht beta, a secret programming language, visurf browser, and antiweb CSS toolkit.
A technical guide on using Azure Monitor and Container Insights to identify AKS pods missing resource requests and limits via KQL queries.
Microsoft PM announces a series of public presentations on Azure SQL Managed Instance, covering new features, HA/DR, performance, and monitoring.
The author argues for the importance of increasing productivity and velocity, countering common objections and using a personal project as an example.
