PostgreSQL transactions wrapping child+parent modifications, deadlocks, and...
The issue This post highlights an interesting issue that arises in the PostgreSQL database, and a Rails/ActiveRecord feature that exacerbates it. I’m fairly certain it arises in other databases as...
View ArticleOptional and name-based arguments in C
Introduction It’s inevitable that some functions’ signatures become unwieldy. This is especially true as a project ages, and various developers who were not involved in the initial vision are asked to...
View ArticleThe little ssh that (sometimes) couldn't
Preface This is a technical article chronicling one of the most interesting bug hunts I’ve had the pleasure of chasing down. At AdGear Technologies Inc. where I work, ssh is king. We use it for...
View ArticleMidWord
I saw posted to HN a game called Guess My Word which I enjoyed.I thought it was a bit crude however and could use some refinement for wider appeal, so over a Sunday I built:MidWord!– The world’s...
View ArticleLearn You Some Full Stack - Introduction
IntroductionThis is the first post in a series, of yet unknown length, which aims to explore “full stack”.This concrete, and seemingly menial question, will be the driver behind this series:How does...
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