EBCDIC Table Reference
EBCDIC character table for legacy system work. Complete reference with codes and descriptions for mainframe
Raffaele Mangialardi's Journal
In the tradition of early engineering journals. Ideas that outlast their projects.
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Mazinga Z contro Burocraton2 [Ita]
Cosa succede se si applicano le leggi sul lavoro, la salute e la sicurezza dei lavoratori, accise ed altro al Mazinga Z? Leggi il report che chiude il laboratorio.
Mazinger Z vs Burocraton2
What happens when you apply real labor laws, safety compliance and taxes to Mazinger Z? Read the shocking inspection report that shut down the laboratory.
The multiple choice empire strikes back
The drone of Mastodontic AI hovers silently over a handful of red-earth huts. It has traveled 800 kilometers, launched from a super-technological aircraft carrier anchored in the bay, powered by hydrogen and good intentions. In Palo Alto, the team of aerospace engineers has made a historic decision: solve the drought of an African village. The Read more "The multiple choice empire strikes back"
Hello, world v2!
Mid road thoughts
Naming projects: strategy and consequences
Why project names matter beyond labels. Explore animal naming, mythological references, and how meaningful names improve communication and system understanding.
How I accidentally invented microservices
I met a colleague who told me I'd "invented microservices" while building a document generation service. I'd never heard the term. Here's what that taught me about architecture, pragmatism, and why Wikipedia's definition misses the point.
You have violated the rules of our community
A friend in a small village gets banned from a social network he barely understands. His confusion about which 'community' just rejected him reveals something darker about how platforms define belonging.
Checkmate to Amazon in 5 moves: a practical guide to microservices
Before building 50 microservices or staying with a monolith, ask the right question: how many services is enough? Five core services get you functional e-commerce. Learn when to split, when to combine, and when to wait: architectural thinking without code.
SaaS – Ring Binder: 0 – 1
In 2007, I saw a million-customer SaaS opportunity clearly. The technical infrastructure was trivial to build. The market was enormous. I chose a ring binder instead. Seventeen years later, hundreds of businesses still use those paper procedures. Here's why the 'primitive' solution won and why the score might be different today.