How We Almost Delivered 100 Tons of Stracciatella Mousse
Explore how seemingly perfect software testing can still lead to unexpected outcomes, using a humorous case study of an enormous dessert order to illustrate the importance of anomaly detection.
From Tables to Documents - Changing Your Database Mindset
Explore the shift from SQL to document-based databases, learning key mindset changes for successful implementation and leveraging advantages like scalability and faster development.
It's a Polyglot World
Explore Dapr, an open-source runtime empowering developers to build cloud-native microservices effortlessly across languages and frameworks, simplifying distributed systems challenges.
SQL Server Hates You - What the DBAs Never Told the Developers
Explore SQL Server settings, performance pitfalls, and isolation levels to optimize database performance from a DBA's perspective. Gain insights to enhance your development skills.
Beyond LINQ - Using Expression Trees in .NET
Explore advanced uses of expression trees in .NET for metaprogramming, code generation, and automating tasks. Learn to scaffold data grids and web forms, improve performance, and reduce boilerplate code.
Don't Drop ACID - Transactions in Distributed NoSQL
Explore ACID transactions in NoSQL databases, covering their evolution, alternatives, and recent implementations. Gain insights into when and how to use ACID in distributed systems.
Billions of Records - The Real Success Story Using Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Learn to process and visualize billions of records efficiently using Azure Databricks, Azure Analysis Services, and Power BI Embedded. Explore architectural approaches, authentication, security, and best practices for handling big data.
Complex Systems Design in Nature
Explore nature's solutions to complex systems design, including architecture, communication, security, and adaptive algorithms, drawing parallels with modern technology challenges.
Smart Home from Scratch
Journey through building a DIY smart home system, from concept to implementation. Learn about IoT design, software, hardware, and practical considerations for creating your own connected home.
This Startup Life - 3 Years Deep
Ben Cull shares his 3-year startup journey, offering insights on software development, business skills, and overcoming challenges for aspiring entrepreneurs in the tech industry.
Immutable Infrastructure on Azure
Explore immutable infrastructure on Azure, including blue-green provisioning, canary testing, and load-balancing options. Learn automation techniques and infrastructure-as-code for efficient Azure deployments.
Building a Better GitHub Pages Experience Using Azure Services - How Hard Can It Be?
Explore building a GitHub Pages alternative using Azure services, combining DevOps, containers, storage, CDN, and serverless functions to create efficient and cost-effective solutions.
Fluxing Up Your .NET Apps
Explore Flux design pattern implementation in C# client apps. Compare uni-directional data flows with existing tools, migrate MVVM to Flux, and gain confidence in Redux-style implementations.
Functional Data That Adapts to Change
Exploring adaptive functional data patterns for high-performance UIs and incremental computation, using FSharp.Data.Adaptive library as an example of internalised event sourcing techniques.
Learning from Disaster
Exploring aviation disasters and their impact on safety protocols, with insights for IT professionals on learning from catastrophic failures and implementing preventive measures.
Embracing Simplicity
Explore the value of simplicity in software development and learn practical tools for reducing complexity in your daily work and life.
Measuring DevSecOps - Building Metrics to Understand Effectiveness and Success
Explore essential DevSecOps metrics, learn to track and visualize security KPIs, and discover how to measure effectiveness in your development pipeline using Azure DevOps and supportive tools.
Autism in Tech
Explore the unique perspectives and challenges of autistic individuals in the tech industry, offering insights into their thought processes, decision-making, and experiences.
From DevOps to DevSecOps
Explore how Threat Modeling can transform DevOps into DevSecOps, enhancing security, documentation, and team engagement in engineering projects from the start.
DevOps in Real Life, A How-To
Discover how Meltwater's platform team creates a "paved road" for developers, enabling them to embrace DevOps practices while maintaining productivity in autonomous teams.
Database Deployment Cowboys to Continuous Delivery Heroes
Automating database migrations from development to production, covering SQL script source control, migration management, and tools for seamless deployment without unexpected surprises.