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Introducing Dynamic Modules in NGINX 1.9.11 - NGINX

The open source NGINX v. 1.9.11 is out, and features an awesome addition: dynamic modules. These let you load separate shared object files at runtime. Learn more about the latest open source NGINX 1.9.11 release!

February 10, 2016

by Patrick Nommensen

· 17,960 Views · 1 Like

Why Bug Injection Rates Matter

A new source of waste in code to examine: the bug injection rate, and what testing teams can do about it.

February 10, 2016

by Matthew Heusser

· 7,470 Views · 5 Likes

ES6 Math Functions You Can Use Today

In this article, we'll discuss the various math functions—what they are and how they work—available in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). Read on to learn more.

February 10, 2016

by Josh Anderson

· 7,744 Views · 2 Likes

Python Frameworks: Full-Stack vs. Micro Framework

In part one of this series, we discussed the many different Python frameworks. Building on that, let's categorize them into full vs. micro-stack and analyze some of the top frameworks in each category.

February 10, 2016

by Omed Habib

· 12,891 Views · 3 Likes

MySQL Password Expiration Features to Help You Comply With PCI-DSS

PCI Compliance requires users to change their passwords every 90 days. Luckily, since MySQL version 5.6.6 there’s a password_expired feature which allows one to set a user’s password as expired.

February 10, 2016

by Peter Zaitsev

· 6,334 Views · 2 Likes

Solr vs Elasticsearch: Battle of The Query DSLs

Comparing Solr and Elasticsearch on how they control ranking, and how their query DSLs stack up against each other.

February 10, 2016

by Doug Turnbull

· 11,091 Views · 11 Likes

How to Create a High Performing API

In a nutshell: data analysis, use cases, and thinking about what's essential.

February 10, 2016

by Mary Katherine Sullivan

· 7,667 Views · 5 Likes

Working With Resources, Folders, and Files

Learn about working with files, folders, and resources in Scala projects, such as accessing the resources folder, and reading files line by line.

February 10, 2016

by Alexey Zvolinskiy

· 23,953 Views · 4 Likes

Implement Custom JMeter Samplers

Stress testing tools are much more necessary in today's environment of complex architecture. Apache JMeter is one of these awesome tools, offering great load-testing capabilities. Here's an example of implementing custom JMeter samplers!

February 9, 2016

by Emmanouil Gkatziouras

CORE

· 25,985 Views · 5 Likes

Your Application Probably Doesn't Need a Database

Zone Leader Sam Atkinson asks whether you really need that particular part of your stack, and whether local storage is a good alternative.

February 9, 2016

by Sam Atkinson

· 29,910 Views · 10 Likes

The Datefinder Package in Python

A quick tutorial on using the datefinder package to take any string with dates in it and transform them into a list of Python datetime objects.

February 9, 2016

by Mike Driscoll

· 6,644 Views · 1 Like

Building Your Own Web Scraper with CasperJS

While Python and Ruby are the proven languages for this task, there's no reason we can't do this in JavaScript right?

February 9, 2016

by James Sugrue

· 27,390 Views · 13 Likes

NULL is the Worst Mistake in Computer Science

A treatise on why NULL is the bane of most developers' and most languages' existence, and what can be done to fix it.

February 8, 2016

by Paul Draper

· 58,935 Views · 70 Likes

Java Dynamic Proxy: What is a Proxy and How can We Use It

Learn all about Java dynamic proxies: what they are, when to use, how and when to use in code.

February 8, 2016

by Peter Verhas

CORE

· 145,709 Views · 17 Likes

Fundamentals of Big Data Log Analytics

A presentation and slide deck on using several different tools including Graylog Splunk, and TIBCO to analyze log data.

February 8, 2016

by Kai Wähner

CORE

· 10,319 Views · 3 Likes

SQL Performance Tuning: Query Optimization 101

The following page describes some of the best practices of using SQL queries from a performance perspective. We use Oracle as our primary reference but most of the recommendations are applicable to other RDBMS SQL engines as well.

February 8, 2016

by Bikram Sinha

· 23,409 Views · 9 Likes

How to Create & Instantiate a Class in Node.js

This article offers tips and code samples on creating and instantiating a class in Node.js. Check it out and learn more.

February 8, 2016

by Ajitesh Kumar

· 66,580 Views · 4 Likes

Problems Being Solved With Databases — Executives' Perspectives

Databases are enabling companies to use data to inform real-time decisions about their business as well as to use predictive analytics to make better informed, real-time decisions.

February 8, 2016

by Tom Smith

CORE

· 22,936 Views · 2 Likes