A Guide to C# string.Format
A guide to the classic string.Format method in C#. Learn how to use this powerful method with indexed placeholders and format specifiers to create complex, formatted strings.
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What is a 'string'?
A foundational guide to the string data type, one of the most basic building blocks in programming. Learn what a string is, how it's used to represent text, and some of the most common operations performed on it.
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2020 in Review: The Year of Remote Everything
A look back at 2020, a year that transformed how we work and live. We review the massive acceleration of cloud adoption, the rise of remote collaboration tools, and the key technology trends that defined a year of unprecedented change.
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A Guide to Python *args and **kwargs
A practical guide to the special *args and **kwargs syntax in Python functions. Learn how to use them to accept a variable number of positional and keyword arguments.
Read moreAn Introduction to gRPC in .NET
A developer's guide to gRPC, the modern, high-performance RPC framework. Learn how to build a simple gRPC service in ASP.NET Core, define a service with Protocol Buffers, and see how it compares to REST.
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Understanding Amazon VPC Fundamentals
A beginner's guide to the core components of an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). Learn about subnets, route tables, internet gateways, and security groups to build your own isolated network in the AWS cloud.
Read moreA Guide to Python's format() Method
A guide to the str.format() method for string formatting in Python. Learn how to use this powerful and flexible method with positional and keyword arguments to create dynamically formatted strings.
Read moreGetting Started with ASP.NET Core Web API
A beginner's guide to building your first REST API with ASP.NET Core. Learn about the basic project structure, controllers, and how to use dependency injection to build clean, testable APIs.
Read moreWhat is a 'for' Loop?
A foundational guide to the 'for' loop, one of the most fundamental control flow statements in programming. Learn how to use it to iterate over a sequence of items and execute a block of code repeatedly.
Read moreWhat's New in Python 3.9?
A look at the major new features coming in Python 3.9, including the new dictionary merge operators, more flexible type hinting, and the new zoneinfo module for timezone support.
Read moreA First Look at .NET 5 and the Future of .NET
An early look at the ambitious vision for .NET 5. Learn about Microsoft's plan to unify the .NET ecosystem into a single platform and what it means for the future of building applications with C#.
Read moreWhat is a 'finally' Block?
A foundational guide to the 'finally' block in structured exception handling. Learn how 'finally' guarantees the execution of cleanup code, regardless of whether an exception was thrown or not.
Read moreAn Introduction to Amazon S3: Cloud Object Storage
A beginner's guide to the fundamentals of Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service). Learn about buckets, objects, and keys, and understand why S3 is the foundational building block for data storage in the cloud.
Read moreExploring async/await in C#: A Developer's Guide
A deep dive into the async and await keywords in C#. Learn how they work together to simplify asynchronous programming, improve application responsiveness, and increase scalability.
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What is a CDN?
A beginner's guide to Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). Learn how a CDN works to deliver web content faster and more reliably to users around the world by caching it in geographically distributed locations.
Read moreA Guide to Python's f-strings: The Best Way to Format Strings
A comprehensive guide to f-strings (formatted string literals) in Python. Learn why they are the modern, clean, and fast way to embed expressions inside string literals.
Read moreUnderstanding AWS IAM Roles: A Guide for Developers
An introduction to AWS IAM Roles, a fundamental security tool. Learn what roles are, how they work, and why they are the secure way to grant permissions to your AWS resources and applications.
Read moreUnderstanding dotnet build vs. dotnet publish
A clear explanation of the difference between the two most important .NET CLI commands: `dotnet build` and `dotnet publish`. Learn what each command does and when you should use them.
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What is a Relational Database?
A foundational guide to relational databases. Learn the core concepts of tables, rows, columns, and keys, and understand how SQL is used to define and manipulate the structured data within them.
Read moreAn Introduction to Docker for .NET Developers
A practical guide for .NET developers on how to get started with Docker. Learn how to containerize an ASP.NET Core application, understand the Dockerfile, and use multi-stage builds to create small, secure production images.
Read moreA Guide to Python's __init__.py
An explanation of the purpose of the __init__.py file in Python. Learn how it's used to mark directories as Python packages and how you can use it to control your package's namespace.
Read moreWhat's New in Python 3.8: The Walrus Operator and More
A look at the key features introduced in Python 3.8, including the controversial but powerful assignment expression operator (:=), positional-only arguments, and f-string improvements.
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