Thinking DSLs for Massive Visualization
Explore domain-specific languages for parallel computing and program synthesis in massive interactive visualizations, focusing on Superconductor's innovative approach to browser-based data visualization.
JavaScript for Science
Exploring the intersection of JavaScript and scientific research, highlighting challenges in scientific software development and proposing solutions for better collaboration between developers and scientists.
The Bots That Help Run Wikipedia
Explore the fascinating world of Wikipedia bots: their crucial role, diverse functions, and the technology behind them. Learn how to create your own bot and contribute to this unique ecosystem.
Scalable Anomaly Detection - With Zero Machine Learning
Explore Netflix's innovative approach to detecting anomalies in complex distributed systems using stream processing and simple algorithms, without relying on machine learning.
Building Secure Systems in Haskell
Explore building secure web applications using Haskell's LIO and Hails framework, focusing on data privacy protection through language-level information flow control and declarative policy specification.
Designing Cypher - A Graph Query Language
Explore the journey of designing Cypher, a graph query language for Neo4j. Learn about language design principles, implementation challenges, and lessons learned in creating a specialized yet expressive tool.
Sweaters as a Service
Discover how engineers hacked a 1980s knitting machine, creating a computer-controlled system to knit custom patterns and even memes, blending retro technology with modern programming.
Automating Operations of a Global CDN
Explore Netflix's transition to an in-house global CDN, focusing on automation challenges, microservices architecture, and lessons learned in streamlining content delivery operations.
Learning to Love JavaScript
Explore JavaScript's global impact, its role in web development, and why its imperfections may have contributed to its widespread adoption and enduring popularity.
Beyond Alt-Text - Trends in Online Accessibility
Trends in web accessibility: from alt-text to high contrast modes. Learn common issues, validation tools, and best practices for creating inclusive websites that comply with accessibility standards.
Towards an Open, Reasonable Web
Explore ReasonML's evolution, its benefits for web development, and its growing open-source community. Learn about cross-platform development breakthroughs and challenges in emerging technologies.
Inside Twitter's Realtime Delivery of Tweets for Enterprise Customers
Explore Twitter's PowerTrack architecture for real-time Tweet filtering, addressing challenges in scalability, redundancy, configuration changes, and data backfilling for enterprise customers.
How Supporting Right-to-Left Can Expose Your Bad UX
Explore how supporting right-to-left languages can reveal UX issues and improve interfaces for all users. Learn challenges and solutions in internationalization for inclusive software design.
Stop Rate Limiting - Capacity Management Done Right
Explore capacity management alternatives to rate limiting, using Little's Law and concurrency control for better API performance and resource isolation in microservices architectures.
Teaching Kids Programming at the IOT Farm
Discover innovative techniques for teaching kids programming through collaborative, real-world projects like IoT-enabled urban farming, inspiring young minds to create technology solutions for global challenges.
Svelte, Cybernetically Enhanced Web Apps
Explore Svelte's unique approach to building fast, reactive web apps without complex state management or virtual DOM, offering a fresh alternative to React and Vue.js.
Turbocharged - Writing High-Performance C# and .NET Code
Learn to write faster, more efficient C# code using high-performance APIs and language features. Practical examples cover Span, Memory, System.IO.Pipelines, ArrayPool, and new JSON APIs in .NET Core 3.0.
Blazor in More Depth
Explore advanced Blazor features with its architects, covering server-side streaming, Razor Class Libraries, APIs, build systems, and compiler internals for a deeper understanding of the framework.
From the OWASP Top Ten to the OWASP ASVS
Comprehensive guide to web application security, exploring OWASP standards beyond Top Ten lists. Learn about ASVS, its 180+ requirements, and how to implement a robust application security program.
Frontend in F# - Hold My Beer
Discover how a backend developer tackles frontend development using F# and functional programming, exploring the MVU pattern and Fable for efficient web development.
OpenID Connect & OAuth 2.0 - Security Best Practices
Explore OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0 security best practices, including attack models, countermeasures, and implementation guidelines for various application types and scenarios.