I’ve worked with (** references at end of article) a number of Apache projects over the years, often pretty closely; Apache Cassandra, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Apache Zookeeper and numerous others. But the last few years I’ve not been immediately hands on with the technology. A few questions popped up recently, that fortunately I was... Continue reading →

The post addresses common shortcomings in online tutorials and documentation. It emphasizes the importance of clear prerequisites, context, real-world use cases, error handling, performance, security, integration, testing strategies, and attention to detail. The author urges tutorial creators to eliminate assumptions and provide comprehensive guidance for users of all skill levels. Continue reading →

JetBrains’ latest innovation, Writerside, is revolutionizing the technical writing landscape. This tool, developed on the IntelliJ platform, seamlessly blends the worlds of coding and prose. It supports both Markdown and a custom XML-based markup, features over 100 built-in tests, pre-configured designs, and an AI-driven spellchecker and grammar tool. Additionally, it promotes collaboration with its “doc... Continue reading →