Rob Janssen

Numbers and culture · Schier

Converting a string to a number is a common use case. This C# code converts a string to a double: However, there is a potential bug in this code, can you spot it? If not, try to run the following code:

String Deduplication – A new feature in Java 8 Update 20

Strings consume a lot of memory in any application. Especially the char{} containing the individual UTF-16 characters is contributing to most of the memory consumption of a JVM by each character eating up two bytes.

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Inside one of the world's largest bitcoin mines

A week after I visited the last bitcoin mine in northeast China, I was able to arrange a trip to a larger, even more secretive operation. These exclusive photos provide a glimpse inside one of China’s largest bitcoin mines. Arriving at the site, I did not expect it to be so busy.

Microsoft’s new Web Server, Katana, Hits Version 3

Katana is Microsoft’s stand-alone implementation of OWIN, the Open Interface for .NET standard. It provides a lightweight alternative to IIS and System.Web when those features are not needed or desirable. With the release of version 3, Kanata is wholly to the asynchronous model offered by .NET 4.

A Highlight and Note by Scott Nottingham

Wild Thing: A Novel (Dr. Pietro Brnwa) See this book on Amazon.

VMware gaat samenwerken met Docker en Google voor container-ondersteuning

VMware heeft een brede samenwerking met Docker aangekondigd. VMware gaat de Docker Engine ondersteunen voor het draaien en de uitrol van apps in softwarecontainers op virtuele machines. VMware ondersteunt ook Googles beheerplatform voor Docker Engine, Kubernetes.

7 Social Login Myths Debunked — About OAuth — Medium

So much confusion when it comes to Social Login Buttons. Sometimes, connecting an app to a social network is necessary for the product: At OAuth.io we see a lot of apps leveraging OAuth, to offer features. However, OAuth is also often used for authentication.

Whiteboard Fox - Simple Online Whiteboard

Whiteboard Fox Just email a link to the web page to let others view and edit your whiteboard. Changes you make are relayed to other participants within a few seconds. Use pinch-to-zoom gestures and your tablet's stylus pen if available.

The End of .NET 4.0 is Near

Microsoft has announced an end-of-life schedule for .NET 4.0 thru 4.5.1. After January 12 of 2016, all technical support, including security and non-security updates, will be discontinued. Developers and users will need to either go back to.NET 3.5 SP 1 or upgrade to 4.5.2. Previews of .NET 4.

This Read-It-Later-list is just that, bookmarks of stuff I intend to read or have read. I do not necessarily agree with opinions or statements in the bookmarked articles.

This list is compiled from my Pocket list.