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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...

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Optional 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...

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The 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...

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MidWord

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...

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Learn 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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