Newsletters

Massive Bank IT Failure Going into Fifth Day

May 06, 2018

This issue dives into critical topics like the massive IT failure at a bank, insights into PostgreSQL's complexity, and a candid look at the tech industry's gender gap and blockchain's limitations. Join the discussion.

Software Testing Anti-patterns

April 29, 2018

In this issue, explore high-level software testing anti-patterns, the vastness of the internet mapped using Hilbert curves, why Scrum may not be ideal for software development, insights on tech company leveling, and the best code editors for remote pair programming.

Parsing: a timeline

April 22, 2018

Dive into this week's newsletter featuring intriguing insights on Sanskrit grammar, tech debt, and the challenges of unpaid tech interviews. Plus, demystify dependency injection in a straightforward way. Enjoy.

Hype Driven Development

April 15, 2018

In this issue, explore Hype Driven Development's risks, delve into the science of color perception, reflect on processor evolution, reverse engineer WhatsApp Web, and question the meaning behind assignment notation.

Microservices: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

April 08, 2018

In this issue, explore the pros and cons of microservices, discover helpful podcasts for developers, enhance your bash scripts with Colors.sh, simplify JSON with Gron, and learn about zero-width characters and their hidden implications.

git log – the Good Parts

April 01, 2018

This week’s newsletter covers essential topics: unraveling complex git histories, the Meltdown vulnerability's implications, parallel coding pitfalls in C++, and performance insights from VS Code’s text buffer reimplementation. Plus, a quirky npm package.

Mind your dependencies

March 25, 2018

In this issue, explore the evolution of software dependencies, dive into a unique PostgreSQL attack using a picture, learn about nonverbal algorithm assembly, and tackle user-defined order in SQL. Don't miss these insights.

Compressing and enhancing hand-written notes

March 18, 2018

This week's issue features a program to enhance handwritten notes, insights on maintaining high engineering standards, a decrypted cryptogram of famous cryptographers, and developer survey insights. Plus, tips on becoming a 10x developer.

Cache-tries: concurrent lock-free hash tries with constant time operations

March 11, 2018

In this issue, explore GitLab's new features, a lock-free hash trie design, game graphics insights, GDPR's impact on development, and a deep dive into what defines a senior engineer. Stay informed and inspired.

On the history of /usr/bin/true

March 04, 2018

In this issue, explore the quirky history of /usr/bin/true, navigate the challenges of tech jobs, uncover a lengthy bug investigation, and discover Reddit's evolution of data systems. Dive in for insights and stories.

Let’s add a photo mode to Wolfenstein II

February 25, 2018

This week’s newsletter explores the art of game photography, the challenges of overly defensive programming, an Excel-based 3D engine, the benefits of monolithic version control, and insights from IBM’s Java CTO on simplifying app deployment.

5 recommendations on how to maintain the code quality and keep your self-development, when nobody cares

February 18, 2018

This week's issue features five insightful recommendations on maintaining code quality and self-development amidst challenges. Dive into discussions on junior developer hurdles, cryptojacking protection, and reflections on evolving complexities in tech.

12 best practices for user account, authorization and password management

February 11, 2018

This week's issue features insights on user account management best practices, the surprising resolution of a Bitcoin puzzle, Google's deterministic JavaScript, the story behind Windows 95's UI design, and farmers challenging Big Tech's repair monopoly.

Privacy, simplified.

February 04, 2018

In this issue, explore DuckDuckGo's enhanced privacy tools, learn how to protect your site from data harvesting, and discover the dangers of a malicious seed generator. Plus, uncover the versatility of Redis with real-world applications.

Quantitative Trading Summary

January 28, 2018

This week’s newsletter dives into quantitative trading insights, an FFmpeg tutorial for video player development, the importance of understanding revenue sources for engineers, coding interview techniques, and a guide to tackling NLP challenges.

Birdcage liners

January 21, 2018

In this issue, we explore the lessons modern developers can learn from 1970s mainframe programming, simplify HTTPS with a fun analogy, and celebrate stories of those starting tech careers later in life. Plus, check out Elixir v1.6.

I’m harvesting credit card numbers and passwords from your site. Here’s how.

January 14, 2018

This week’s issue dives into critical security vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre, the stress of remote work, the ever-changing landscape of JavaScript frameworks, and the future of coding with deep learning. Don’t miss it.

To Serve Man, with Software

January 07, 2018

In this issue, we explore the complexities of programming, delve into crowd simulation in game design, handwrite DNS messages, discover free resources for developers, and discuss a critical Intel processor flaw. Join us.

Start your open-source career

December 31, 2017

This week, dive into open-source career tips, discover the magic of simple Makefiles, explore humorous coding quirks, analyze computer latency over decades, and enjoy an engaging assembly programming browser game.

An education Python implementation of blockchain

December 24, 2017

This week's issue dives into the intriguing world of blockchain with a Python implementation for education, explores Slack's job queue scaling, and offers insights into Git troubleshooting and Bitcoin mining with pencil and paper.