A distinguished tech CEO and engineer shared a software development methodology inspired by Extreme Programming. The method involves starting fresh each day on a feature until it's completed, promoting cleaner final solutions. Another heuristic mentioned involves rewriting code twice to improve qual.. read more  

PostgreSQL has the potential to dominate the database realm with its advanced features and thriving extension ecosystem. The emergence of tools like ParadeDB and DuckDB have led to improved OLAP performance within PostgreSQL, closing the performance gap with top-tier dedicated databases. PostgreSQL'.. read more  

NIST released three encryption standards, FIPS 203, FIPS 204, and FIPS 205, designed to be quantum-resistant. Developed under its post-quantum cryptography project, the standards rely on complex algorithms like polynomial lattices and hash functions. These new standards aim to protect sensitive data.. read more  

CORS mitigates legacy mistakes, providing protections against XSRF attacks for sites. However, the default policy is not sufficient to prevent all cross-site attacks. To address this, implementing server-wide middleware to ignore implicit credentials on cross-origin requests is recommended... read more  

The author has been using neovim for almost 7 years now, enjoying its speed and improved defaults over vim. They have also transitioned their configuration to Lua for a more modern and less quirky experience. The move to language server protocol has enhanced their ability to navigate codebases effec.. read more  

The post covers setting up a server for app hosting, including basics like SSH login, user setup, and NGINX configuration. It also touches on log management, backups, basic network security measures like UFW and Fail2Ban. Additional tools like Grafana Loki, Graylog, and Fluentd are suggested for mor.. read more  

Researchers at the Blekinge Institute of Technology studied team autonomy at Spotify, examining leadership control, squad decision-making, and technical dependencies. They identified barriers like managerial control, legacy constraints, and weak ownership principles. Strategies to enhance autonomy i.. read more  

Expertise in software engineering involves a structured journey of skill acquisition, described by the 4 Stages of Competence and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The 4 Stages of Competence, by Noel Burch, progresses from ignorance to mastery, while Bloom's Taxonomy, developed by Benjamin Bloom, ranges from basic .. read more  

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