A macOS menu bar app that monitors real internet connectivity, not just Wi-Fi status, and can trigger actions when offline.
A guide on using PowerShell to automate key security tasks for Azure SQL Databases, including firewall rules, encryption, and auditing.
Argues that reinventing the wheel is essential for innovation, learning, and avoiding technical debt in software development.
A software consultant explains his personal reasons for starting a blog to share tech work, attract clients, own his content, and connect with others in the field.
A list of classic books on software architecture and design, from ancient principles to foundational 20th-century texts.
Argues for an evolved robots.txt standard with AI-specific rules and regulations to enforce them, citing Perplexity AI's violations.
Microsoft introduces an AI-powered workflow assistant in Azure Logic Apps, providing contextual help and guidance for building and managing workflows.
Announcing new features in NCronJob, a .NET job scheduler, including dependent jobs and Minimal API support.
Explores the nuanced relationship between coupling, control flow, and event-driven architectures in distributed system design.
Exploring current CSS hacks for conditionals before the official if() function arrives, discussing trade-offs between developer convenience and user needs.
Introduces Augmented Experiential Testing (AET), a method using software tools to enhance manual testing without altering the user experience.
The author shares their experience writing the preface for 'Django 5 By Example', a book teaching Django through practical examples and new features.
Compares External Key Store and Azure Managed HSM for secure cryptographic key storage and management in cloud environments.
Explores the challenges and benefits of schema-first GraphQL development in TypeScript, comparing it to code-first approaches.
A developer recreates Minesweeper from scratch using X11 and C, resulting in a tiny, statically linked executable as a critique of modern bloat.
A guide to using Home Assistant groups to control a single smart light with multiple motion sensors, including adding media player state.
Explores the withdrawal of string templates from Java previews, discussing technical reasons, community feedback, and future prospects.
A web developer discusses the importance of feedback in tech careers, covering its impact on motivation, junior developers, and conference talks.
Apple's new Swift Testing framework simplifies unit testing in Swift, replacing XCTest with a cleaner syntax and powerful features like parameterized tests.
This episode covers implementing email confirmations and customizing Django-allauth forms for password reset functionality in a SaaS project.
