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Four questions to ask your organization.

Stop trying to guess why a database column exists by using structured database schema documentation.

There's a new trend of sites' CDNs inserting multi-second interstitials that distract you with a spinner to make you think they are doing something. I find these vaguely threatening. They come with the strong implication that some time in the future, my "device" might not be "verified". It has the stench of browser fingerprinting, "Web Integrity", and HDCP DRM on it. As in, if they cannot ...

After reading a post by Graphite and some recent Hacker News discussion, I decided to jot down some notes on version control, specifically git. Saves vs Commits Commits are subtly tricky in that they are really two different concepts in one. In some cases, they function as a mechanism to save your code. It’s 5pm and you want to go home, so you commit your code. Or as the meme goes, in case of fire, git commit, git push, leave building.

Transitioning from an on-prem environment to a cloud environment involves a lot of major shifts for organizations. One of those shifts is often around how we monitor the overall health of systems. …

Disclaimer: Could this post be social suicide? Sure, that's a distinct possibility, given that I typically refrain from sharing opinions to steer clear of associated stigma. However, there is an elephant spraying everywhere and we've just been contentedly sitting in a muddy space grinning at its aftermath for a while

Jesse Anderson, director at Big Data Institute, and Martin Kleppmann, author of "Designing Data-Intensive Applications" explore together the evolving data landscape. They start with the origins of Martin’s book, emphasizing the crucial art of asking the right questions. Martin unveils industry shifts since 2017, spotlighting the transformative rise of cloud services. The conversation then takes a twist as Martin delves into academia, sharing insights on local-first collaboration software and the fascinating world of Automerge. Aspiring software engineers are treated with some advice on how to navigate the delicate balance between simplicity and adaptability. The interview concludes with a glimpse into diverse career paths in the dynamic realm of data engineering, making it a must-watch for professionals at every stage of their journey.

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The analogy might be far-fetched, but I’ll run with it.

Motivation

We need to reinvent hyperlinks in a cozy idiom for the contemporary dark forest online environment before web2 platforms succeed in their decade long quest to kill them (though they don’t deserve a…

I take a dive into the world of software and look at the problem of managing dependencies. From the Unix design, we've inherited many problems. Can we nix them with 'Nix'?

How firmware became the layer between our hardware and software experiences. It was only sorta like Halt and Catch Fire.

Ever been greeted by a "404 Not Found" message while browsing the web? It's one of the many status codes used by the web. 404 is self-explanatory - usually an indication that a resource or page was not found. The (almost) interesting history of Port NumbersPort numbers are the numerical

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As language models evolve to become more versatile and powerful, it seems that going small may be the best way to go.

Port numbers are the numerical identifiers that allow computers to communicate over the internet. They are assigned to different applications and protocols, such as web browsing, email, file transfer, and so on. But how did these port numbers come to be? Who decided which port number belongs to which service?

The lessons of yesteryear's OS are getting lost in translation

What the **** does that mean?

Read this article and find out what webhooks are and how they actually work. Also, explore the difference between the webhooks and APIs.

" As I recall, those two chips were fairly large. And fairly late -- to the marketplace. We had lots of issues with them. [...] Sometimes th...

Here’s the story of the lessons we learned on a journey to overcome DevOps challenges and set up ourselves for scalable growth.