23 March 2021

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Time zone handling and `datepart()` in Seq 2021.2

Seq internally stores all event timestamps in UTC. When you browse logs in the Seq UI, these get converted into your local time zone for display, so an error that happens while you're out enjoying an afternoon cup of coffee in Seattle will show up in search r…

Exception.PrepForRemoting Method (System)

Review the Exception.PrepForRemoting method in .NET. The method adds the server-side stack trace to the message before the exception is rethrown at the client.

C# Source Generators | Channel 9

The source generators feature was adding in .NET 5. They allow you to do interesting things like generate additional source files that will get added to a compilation. In this video, Kathleen chats wi

C# Source Generators

The source generators feature was adding in .NET 5. They allow you to do interesting things like generate additional source files that will get added to a compilation. In this video, Kathleen chats wi

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WELCOME BACK - SUBREDDIT STATEMENT

As you will have noticed, the moderators set the subreddit to private last night. This is not a decision we took lightly, but one that was made to...

Data Saturdays Logo Contest - A Shot of SQLEspresso

Lots of exciting things are happening with Data Saturdays and we want you, the #SQLFamily, involved. Last week, Rob Sewell (B|T) announced the new automation and setup process for events.  This week I am announcing a new logo and branding initiative. With the …

Last Week In .NET #34 – Azure goes Achoo

This is Last Week in .NET for the week that ended 20 March 2021. If you like this sort of thing, you can get it in your email inbox every week by signing up at www.lastweekin.net, or in the sign-up…

A safer default for navigation: HTTPS

Starting in version 90, Chrome’s address bar will use https:// by default, improving privacy and even loading speed for users visiting webs...

Dangling DNS and Subdomain Takeovers | Developer Support

Andrew Kanieski takes a look at what’s known as a “Dangling DNS Subdomain Takeover”.  It’s a common way for bad actors to gain unintended access to hosting a site in your subdomain. It’s a busy work week, your backlog seems never-ending,

DDD by Night April

Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 6:00 PM: We have started planning DDD by Night April, and now looking for speakers.The evening will be hosted by the DDD Melbourne crew and consists of short & sharp presentations o

WebSockets over HTTP/2 - Chrome Platform Status

Supports WebSockets over HTTP/2 in Chromium as specified in RFC 8441 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8441. This is only used for secure WebSockets requests, and only when there is already an HTTP/2 connection where the server has already advertised support for …

suite - Privacy-Enhancing Cryptography | CSRC | CSRC

We would like to obtain public feedback on the document 'Toward a PEC use-case suite (Draft)' Abstract: This document motivates the development of a privacy-enhancing cryptography (PEC) use-case suite. This would constitute a set of proofs of concepts, showca…

Load Testing and Benchmarking With siege vs wrk

I have been looking around for tools that can help me to do load testing and benchmarking. I found a couple like: https://github.com/wg/wrk http://www.joedog.org/siege-home/ https://github.com/rak...