MySQL error: last packet sent to the server was XXX ms ago
I just spent a few weeks battling a strange, infrequent, hard-to-reproduce error when using JDBC to talk to MySQL. After about a dozen experiments, I think I’ve...
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Erlang, Day 2
After learning some basic Erlang syntax on Day 1, I take on the second Erlang chapter, which introduces some more interesting concepts.
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Erlang, Day 1
After a long hiatus, I’m finally back to working my way through Seven Languages in Seven Weeks. After finishing up Scala, I’m now on the 5th language, Erlang...
What are the pros and cons of client-side rendering?
My answer on Quora to What are the pros and cons of client-side rendering?:
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Scala, Day 3
After some functional programming on day two, it’s time for the third and final day of Scala in Seven Languages in Seven Weeks.
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Scala, Day 2
After a bumpy start with Scala on Day 1, I’ve moved onto the second day of Scala in Seven Languages in Seven Weeks.
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Scala, Day 1
It’s time for a new chapter in the Seven Languages in Seven Weeks series: today, I take a crack at Scala.
Got slow download but fast upload speeds over wireless? Here's a fix.
If you find that your wireless download speeds are abysmal while your uploads speeds are pretty solid, especially with Apple devices, I’ve got a possible soluti...
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Prolog, Day 3
After a rocky day 2 of Prolog, I’m back for a 3rd day in my Seven Languages in Seven Weeks series of blog posts.
Seven Languages in Seven Weeks: Prolog, Day 2
Today is the second day of Prolog in the Seven Languages in Seven Weeks series of blog posts. You can find the first day of Prolog here.