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Converting a Buffer to JSON and Utf8 Strings in Nodejs
Explains how to convert Node.js Buffer objects to JSON and UTF-8 strings, covering deprecated and current methods.
Geocomputation with R - the beginnings
Announcing the open-source book 'Geocomputation with R', covering spatial data analysis using R and the sf package.
The bus bot
A developer shares the code and lessons learned from creating a Twitter bot that tweets summaries of Auckland bus system data.
Pipfile and pipenv
An overview of the Pipfile format and pipenv tool for Python package management, including a link to a recorded presentation.
Step by step: .Net Core and Azure Search
A step-by-step tutorial on integrating .NET Core with Azure Search to create, manage, and query indexes.
Angular: Hide Navbar Menu from Login page
Two approaches to hide the navigation bar on the login page in an Angular application using Angular Material.
Optimizing workflows with In-Memory and Natively Compiled Objects – or how it does not work
Explores performance challenges when using SQL Server's In-Memory and Natively Compiled Objects, showing they don't always provide expected speed gains.
State of Sway August 2017
August 2017 update on Sway, an i3-compatible Wayland compositor, covering new features like tray icons, bug fixes, and project stats.
Sattolo's algorithm
An explanation of Sattolo's algorithm for generating a random permutation with a single cycle, aimed at those without a strong math background.
Not so hidden figures - Organizing ScriptConf
The author shares their experience organizing ScriptConf, focusing on achieving a diverse speaker lineup and collaborating with the Travis Foundation.
Simple export/import of Data Sources in Grafana
A technical guide for exporting and importing Grafana data sources using curl, jq, and bash scripts.
Moving from Azure VMs to Azure VM Scale Sets – Runtime Instance Configuration
A guide to managing runtime configuration when migrating from Azure VMs to VM Scale Sets, using a custom solution with Cosmos DB.
CSS Utility Classes and "Separation of Concerns"
A developer's journey from semantic CSS to functional utility classes, challenging traditional 'separation of concerns' in web development.
Sonatype Nexus Containers with Persistent Storage in Azure Container Instances
A technical guide on deploying Sonatype Nexus containers with persistent storage in Azure Container Instances, including test results for Nexus 2, Nexus 3, and Jenkins.
Adding (social) comments to your site…
A developer shares their experience integrating Facebook's comment plugin into a static site, covering setup, common pitfalls, and caching issues.
Create Your Own Low-Cost Cloud Storage App with Sia and Nextcloud
Learn to build a low-cost, self-hosted cloud storage app using Sia and Nextcloud, offering a cheaper alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive.
Developing Statically Typed Programming Language
A guide to building a statically typed functional language, covering type checking, interpretation, and transpilation to JavaScript.
Persistent Storage in Azure Container Instances
A guide to setting up persistent storage using Azure File Shares for containers in Azure Container Instances, including a PowerShell script and ARM template.
Angular Reactive Forms: trigger validation on submit
Learn how to trigger validation on submit and disable the button for invalid forms in Angular Reactive Forms.