With more than 25 photos & 90 likes every second, we store a lot of data here at Instagram.
ORMs under the hoodIt often happens that if something is loved, it is also hated with the same power. The idea of object relational mapping fits into this concept perfectly. You will definitely come across many opposite points and fierce discussions as well as unwavering advocates and haters.
How does a relational database workWhen it comes to relational databases, I can’t help thinking that something is missing. They’re used everywhere. There are many different databases: from the small and useful SQLite to the powerful Teradata. But, there are only a few articles that explain how a database works.
Introducing mcrouter: A memcached protocol router for scaling memcached deploymentsMost web-based services begin as a collection of front-end application servers paired with databases used to manage data storage. As they grow, the databases are augmented with caches to store frequently-read pieces of data and improve site performance.
Sharp Regrets: Top 10 Worst C# FeaturesThough C# has many great features, a handful could have been designed differently or omitted entirely, says Eric Lippert, who should know, because he served on the design committee. The co-author of Essential C# 6.0, Fifth Edition shares his personal top 10 (bottom 10?) C# design annoyances.
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Pocket · gnu.glI haven’t used Firefox as my primary browser in many years, so I have to admit that I hadn’t heard of Pocket until I saw this Bugzilla bug in a Hacker News post. In short, the Mozilla Foundation bundled what is essentially an opt-out, non-removable Pocket extension into all versions of Firefox.
TechnologyWhen you have millions of products for sale and you have an algorithmic and dynamic pricing system for price changes on those products, what can possibly go wrong when advertising them?
Intel just open sourced Stephen Hawking’s speech system and it’s a .NET 4.5 WinForms app that you can try for yourselfDisclaimer: This post does not constitute an endorsement of any Microsoft service, technology or product by Stephen Hawking. The purpose of this post is to discuss Intel’s communication platform for individuals with disabilities and it’s technical details.
STOP! Having Trouble?My concerns started when I opened the box. To the left of the H10 was a plastic bag with the manual etc. On the top of the plastic bag, plain to see was a bright orange piece of paper with:
A Gentle Introduction to Application Security - Paragon Initiative EnterpriThis 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.