Goodbye Performance Issues: How Project Loom Eliminates Asynchrony
Anyone who develops a backend application with more than a handful of users knows that most performance problems are related to I/O. In modern web applications, these are typically network calls. Whether it’s REST requests to another service, queries to an ext…
Can ChatGPT Help My Non-Coder Partner Build Software?
An AI Experiment: Challenging a Non-Coder to Use ChatGPT for File Comparison - Here's What Happened.
The gotchas of CSS Nesting | Kilian Valkhof
I've written before about the problems you can run into with CSS nesting (keep in mind that article uses an older syntax but the point still stands) and the question that @ChallengeCSS tweeted out today made me realize there's actually a few more gotcha's. Her…
The data dump diversion
I've been writing non-stop about the Stack Overflow strike and there's a little side-story that might slip by if you aren't paying attention. I'm talking about the decision to not upload the Stack Exchange Data Dump to the Internet Archive. If you aren't deep …
My macOS Accessibility Setup - Ravi Atluri
Accessibility setup and tools for everyday use on macOS/OSX
Reddit is dangerous. The admins are out of control. Humanity needs a viable alternative.
Generally, I identify problems and their causes, and propose solutions.
How to Hire Clojure Developers
This odd thing keeps happening to me where companies reach out to ask if I know of any Clojure developers they can hire instead of just hiring me. I understand why they do this. I am not interested in full-time position, after all. I think most people would bi…
Inside of the WASP's nest: deep dive into PyPI-hosted malware
Photo by Matheus Queiroz on Unsplash In late 2022 we decided to start monitoring PyPI , arguably the most important Python rep...
Jacobson's Rank | denvaar's Site
Rank is a fundamental operation for Succinct Data Structures. It counts the number of set bits up to a given index in a bit array. How can this be done in constant time and sub-linear space?
How building a new project saved my main business
How refocusing on customer needs, targeting potential clients, and enhancing core value brought renewed success. A seemingly distracting project became a catalyst for growth.
How technology has changed the world since I was young
A bit of future shock.
Just use QWERTY!
The QWERTY layout is, I grant you, an illogical mess. I'm happy to hear your arguments that Dvorak is the one true way. Or that Colemak is several percent faster. But QWERTY is a standard now. Everyone uses it on their laptops and phones. It is used everywhere…
Cognitive Biases Ranked by Popularity
If you have spent some time on rationalist forums, you might have come across images that try to visualize cognitive biases that humans are prone to:
Why LLM-assisted table transformation is a big deal
Last week I had to convert a table in a Google Doc to a JSON structure that will render as an HTML page. This is the sort of mundane task that burns staggering amounts of information workers’…
Tech Debt is Tech Tax
There is this saying about tech debt: When you move fast in a software team, you build up debt that you must pay off later. The engineering team uses this to get a break and align the current understanding of the product with the code.
The ease of picking up web development is greatly exaggerated
I quit my job in July 2021, and started writing a webapp for something to do. (Are you an FPGA engineer, and looking for a new job? Check us out at www.FPGAjobs.com.) I had assumed, as a credentialed engineer and longtime HN lurker, that picking up web develop…
Zero-assumptions ZFS, part 1 | nikvdp
This is the first in a series of articles about ZFS, and is part of what I hope becomes an ongoing series here: the zero-assumptions write up. This article will be written assuming you know nothing about ZFS.
Plain Text Journaling
a static site {for, by, about} me
The Five-Year Rule of Software Transitions
Roben Kleene’s blog
My generic Open Source Project FAQ
People are often asking the same questions again and again about some of my projects, so it might be a good opportunity to write a small FAQ. If you get redirected here, don’t take it personally; I am getting asked these questions very often, and I feel people…
Why I started (and stopped) making games
During college I paid my bills by making games. This is the story of how I got started and why I stopped.
Ferricy: Building a custom 34-key split keyboard
Ergonomics, productivity, and style - all at once ;)
Narrow Waists Can Be Interior or Exterior: PyObject vs. Unix Files
| blog | oilshell.org
Building an IBM 3270 terminal controller
I wanted to connect an IBM 3270 mainframe terminal to the Hercules emulator but couldn't find a working controller. So I decided to build my own.
Add Maps to Your Cross-Platform .NET Apps
Discover how MAPSUI seamlessly integrates with Uno Platform, enhancing cross-platform .NET applications with powerful mapping capabilities.
Azure Functions Community Standup | Microsoft Build updates!
Join us for the June 2023 edition of the Azure Functions community live stream! Get an overview of the new Azure Functions announcements from the Microsoft B...
How to Implement a Soft Delete Strategy with Entity Framework Core | The .NET Tools Blog
Learn to use a Soft Delete strategy using Entity Framework Core and the latest versions of .NET.
Wolverine’s Middleware Strategy is a Different Animal
I saw someone on Twitter today asking to hear how Wolverine differs from MediatR. First off, Wolverine is a much bigger, more ambitious tool than MediatR is trying to be and covers far more use cas…
Announcing Create a Pull Request in Visual Studio - Visual Studio Blog
Create a Pull Request in Visual Studio with the newest preview.
Spargine Dev Tool: Never Lose Source Code Ever Again!
Exciting news for developers! Introducing the Spargine Dev Tool: Never Lose Source Code Ever Again! Check out this article to learn more about its powerful ‘backup’ command and how it c…
From 24MB to 14MB in 6 Seconds: The Visual Studio Extension You NEED for Image Optimization!
In this video, I'm excited to share with you a super handy extension in Visual Studio that's going to make your web projects lighter and faster. As developer...
The Auth Setting That Everyone MUST Change in .NET
Check out my new course From Zero to Hero: Logging in .NET and use code LOG20 at checkout for 20% off: https://bit.ly/loggingdotnet valid for the first 400 p...
Integer compression: Implementing FastPFor encoding in C#
In the previous post I outlined the requirements we have for FastPFor in RavenDB. Now I want to dig into the actual implementation. Here is the shape of the ...
Why am I being told about a signed/unsigned comparison, and why only sometimes, and how can I fix it? - The Old New Thing
How the compiler back-end can influence warnings.
Show cascading dropdown lists in ASP.NET Core | BinaryIntellect Knowledge Base
Many years ago I wrote a few articles on displaying cascading dropdown lists in ASP.NET. Since this is a very common requirement while building web UIs it's worthwhile to see how cascading dropdown lists can be displayed in ASP.NET Core MVC also.
Using Minimal APIs? You Need MapGroup For Clean Endpoints #shorts
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Interesting links of the week 2023-25 (#77)
Here are some interesting articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, and GitHub repositories I’ve run into over the last week (June 12, 2023 - June 18, 2023)
ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 5: Improved Debugging, Blazor Updates, SignalR Reconnects, and More
.NET 8 Preview 5 brings significant additions to ASP.NET Core. Notable enhancements include an improved debugging experience for ASP.NET Core, changes regarding the servers and middleware, the introduction of new features and improvements in Blazor, enhanced A…
Welcome to report-uri.com
Real-Time Security Reporting
Reset passwords in ASP.NET Core using delegated permissions and Microsoft Graph
This article shows how an administrator can reset passwords for local members of an Azure AD tenant using Microsoft Graph and delegated permissions. An ASP.NET Core application is used to implement…
363: Getting Serious About Upgrades
Let's talk about all good things upgrades! Upgrading to the new Mac Book Air M2? Upgrading Xcode? Upgrading macOS? Upgrading Android Billing Libraries? Upgrading Internet? Upgrading GPUs?!?! We got you covered!
Creating and Hosting An Application on AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS)
In the ever-evolving tech landscape, the call for efficient and reliable ways to deploy applications is ringing louder than ever. But no worries! Thanks to robust tools like GitHub Actions, Docker,…
Getting Serious About Upgrades | Merge Conflict ep. 363
Let's talk about all good things upgrades! Upgrading to the new Mac Book Air M2? Upgrading Xcode? Upgrading macOS? Upgrading Android Billing Libraries? Upgra...
Automated testing in Postman using collections and newman
I have created a couple of requests and corresponding tests in Postman. Running this is something that can be invoked manually, but that doesn't scale well.I...
Differences Between ExpandoObject, DynamicObject and dynamic
In this article, we will be learning about the features and differences between ExpandoObject, DynamicObject and dynamic in C#
Building Intelligent Applications with OpenAI and C#
Here’s a brief guide to setting up OpenAI with C# so you can try out this AI tool in a Blazor app.
How to create Custom Validation Attributes
Hi there, today we are going to see how we can create our own validation attributes, so we can implement our own validation logic.Chapters:00:00 : Intro & ap...
IIS 10: An Improved Windows Server for Hosting anything on the Internet : C# 411
IIS for Windows Server is an adaptable, safe, and managed Web server for hosting anything on the Internet. IIS’s scalable and open design is equipped to handle the most demanding activities, from media streaming to web applications. IIS 10.0 is the latest vers…
Step-by-Step Guide: Testing HTTP Endpoints in Visual Studio 2022 Using Endpoints Explorer
Visual Studio 2022 (v17.6) has introduced a new feature that simplifies the process of discovering...
Azure Container Apps, Bicep, Managed Certificates and Custom Domains | johnnyreilly
Azure Container Apps support managed certificates and custom domains. However, deploying them with Bicep is not straightforward. This post explains how to do it.
Understanding TypeScript's Powerful Type Assertions Through Practical Examples
Leverage TypeScript type assertions for dynamic, adaptable object types.
Github Copilot Learning Path
I don't think I need to spend time to convince you that Github Copilot is a useful addition to your developer toolbox. The numbers speak for...
fsharpConf: The F# Community Virtual Conference
fsharpConf - The F# Community Virtual Conference
GitHub - koculu/Topaz: Multithreaded Javascript Engine for .NET
Multithreaded Javascript Engine for .NET. Contribute to koculu/Topaz development by creating an account on GitHub.
Identify with the customer problem
I have been reflecting on my time at Microsoft and specifically what I consider ...