Explains how to implement custom communication protocols (like WCF or RPC) in Azure Service Fabric Reliable Services, covering both client and inter-replica channels.
Final part of a PWA series, detailing client-side implementation of web push notifications using the Push API and Service Workers.
Explains the use of the underscore (_) keyword in Swift for omitting argument labels and ignoring tuple components to reduce code verbosity.
A technical guide on generating write-only Shared Access Signature (SAS) keys for Azure Blob Storage using .NET Core.
A critical analysis of Hacker News comments, highlighting their flaws but arguing it's still the best source for niche technical insights.
A concise reference guide for implementing attribute routing in ASP.NET Core, covering route templates, constraints, and prefixes.
A guide to using PowerShell's Operation Validation Framework (OVF) with Microsoft OMS for continuous infrastructure testing and monitoring.
Explains how to use Open DNS as a resilient DNS resolver during major DNS outages, with configuration instructions.
A guide to implementing the Web Share API to enhance static social sharing links on websites, with a fallback for unsupported browsers.
A reflection on web performance evolution, from Responsive Design to Progressive Web Apps, emphasizing speed and mobile-first principles.
Explains how the .NET Garbage Collector works and provides techniques to reduce memory allocations for faster applications.
A deep dive into designing web layout grids, covering column sizing, responsiveness, and choosing between equal or unequal widths.
A look at IT operations in UK higher education, highlighting unique challenges and how virtualization can provide solutions.
Explains the importance of consistent hashCode() implementation in Java and the risks of mutable objects in hash-based collections.
An overview of VMware's Photon stack, including Photon OS, Photon Controller, and Photon Platform for cloud-native applications.
Highlights from VMworld Europe 2016 Day 2, covering key announcements like vSphere 6.5, VSAN 6.5, and the VMware-AWS partnership.
An overview of the new Notification system in Laravel 5.3, explaining how to create and send multi-channel notifications.
A tutorial on creating a basic Web API for an online store using ASP.NET Core, covering project setup, data models, and Entity Framework Core.
A guide to using Clang's Address Sanitizer for memory error detection in iOS/macOS development, covering Xcode configuration and xcconfig files.
Part 2 of a PWA series: Using IndexedDB for offline data storage to enable instant loading of content in a Progressive Web Application.
