Why are “click here” and “by this link” poor choices? And is it acceptable to use “read more”? All these phrases have become so common that many people don’t see any problems with them. How many times have you...

Front-end developers have to interact with private or public APIs whose method of authorization requires a secret key/API key that enables developers to use these APIs. The key(s) are important, hence the need to store/protect the key(s) arises. Creating...

Rarely do cybercriminal gangs that deploy ransomware gain the initial access to the target themselves. More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed...

Once again, the web community has been busy with creating some fantastic advent calendars this year. As you’ll see, each and every one of these calendars are sure to cater for a daily dose of web design and development...

In January 2021, technology vendor Ubiquiti Inc. [NYSE:UI] disclosed that a breach at a third party cloud provider had exposed customer account credentials. In March, a Ubiquiti employee warned that the company had drastically understated the scope of the...

Slowly but surely, 2021 is coming to an end. And, well, could there be a better way to celebrate the last few weeks of the year than with some cheerful desktop wallpapers? To get you in the right mood...

In this episode, we’re asking if changes to best practises over the last year have negatively impacted the web. Is it all downhill from here? Drew McLellan talks to expert Chris Ferdinandi to find out. Show Notes The Lean...

Naming things is hard, right? Well, “Flippy Snaps” was the best thing I could come up with. 😂 I saw an effect like this on TV one evening and made a note to myself to make something similar. Although...

Maintaining a large application is always a difficult task. It might have outdated dependencies which can cause maintainability issues. It can also have tests that are flaky and don’t inspire any confidence. There can also be issues with large...

A visualization of the Internet made using network routing data. Image: Barrett Lyon, opte.org. Imagine being able to disconnect or redirect Internet traffic destined for some of the world’s biggest companies — just by spoofing an email. This is...