Making ExcelBook::save atomic is easy to describe. Write the workbook to a temporary file, then rename it into place. A save that dies halfway leaves the original file untouched. The obvious way to build that staged file is to ask LibXL for the fini...

For years, the web operated on a simple principle: Browser asks. Server answers. Connection closes. This model worked perfectly when websites were mostly documents. A user opened a page. The browser requested data. The server responded. Everyo...

A calm, sequential guide for anyone entering the field, The article will also be divided into smaller chapters to make it easier to understand. Part 1.2: The Mathematics of Learning Part 1.11 ended at a precise standing point: we had built a model...

Originally published on Vibe Agent Makinghttps://vibeagentmaking.com/blog/three-dated-bets-on-agentic-ai-insurance-resolves-2027-01-01/. Canonical link there. "Can you even insure an AI agent?" is the wrong question, because the answer is already ye...

Abstract Modern browsers are far more powerful than most developers realize. Beyond rendering web pages, they provide a rich ecosystem of native APIs that enable applications to access device capabilities, work offline, interact with hardware, comm...

How to Protect a Self-Hosted Docker Application from Automated Attacks Using a WAF A. The Problem — Public Servers Under Constant Automated Attack When you deploy a web application on a public VPS, you are not just exposing it to your use...

You will never be ready until you start! This idea is born from someone who started programming at 14 and never felt ready until 40, doing all sorts of other work in the meantime. Especially today, you will never know everything. "Enough" is simply...

After tackling the question of which branching strategy is best/blog/continuous-delivery-office-hours-e3, we turn our focus to architecture in this Continuous Delivery Office Hours episode. In particular, we discuss how big your building blocks shoul...

If there is one thing life and business teach us, it is that change is the only constant. Trying to control every detail with rigid plans often leads to frustration when reality takes a different path. How to Make It Work Building a lifestyle, busin...

Building modern solutions requires a fundamental shift in perspective. Change is the only constant, and engineering for stability ironically requires embracing continuous fluctuation. How to Build It Engineering for constant change means focusing on...

Why the "simple" tool I needed didn't exist — so I made it. For years I did what most freelancers do: I borrowed tools built for someone else. Every time-tracking app I reached for was beautiful. Polished onboarding, slick dashboards, thoughtful a...

You bought something, filled out a form, mailed it in, and then waited. Weeks passed. Maybe a check showed up, maybe it didn't. If you've ever felt confused about whether a rebate is actually worth the effort, you're not alone. Rebates are one of the...

What EKS Auto Mode is EKS Auto Mode, generally available on December 1, 2024, shifts more Kubernetes infrastructure responsibility from you to AWS. You still run an EKS cluster in your AWS account, and your workloads still use the Kubernetes ...

Retention has quietly become one of the toughest problems facing HR teams today. Salaries have gone up across most industries, benefits packages look more generous than ever, and yet turnover numbers haven't budged much for a lot of companies. The re...

5 Docker Security Mistakes That Leave Your Applications Exposed Docker · Security · DevOps · Self-Hosted · Web Security Docker has become the default way to deploy modern applications. Whether you're running a personal project, an internal dashboa...