They Should’ve Built it Better
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Once I mastered the skill of lock-picking, it changed the way I looked at the world. Locked doors that used to obstruct me became mere annoyances. It was a bit of a dangerous revelation.
Technology
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Variable Coalescing
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I wanted to take a moment to un-obfuscate a technique of mine for others so I can continue to use it in my code.
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Right to Privacy in the Digital Age
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Between hackers trying to eavesdrop on and pirate data from online transactions to state-level demands for information, understanding how to keep your data private is more important than ever.
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Device Security
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How much control are we really giving up to anonymous developers with access to an update hook? How secure are our machines?
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Languages, Frameworks, and Developer Valuation
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Does highlighting the framework with which you developer over the language devalue your worth as a developer?
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Jekyll is not a “WordPress Killer”
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My first experience with a dynamic website was in high school. I was in a Venturing Crew, and my friend Taylor had helped us put our group online with a website hosted by another friend. This website was built in classic ASP and used a Microsoft Access database on the back-end to house content. I…
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Physical Security
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All of the encryption software in the world is meaningless if you fail to practice a couple of simple habits regarding physical security.
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Self-Hosted VPN
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I’m a stickler for security, so how can I in good conscience connect to a network I don’t trust?
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Don’t be that guy: A Lesson in Conference Etiquette
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Be respectful when you go to conferences. Speakers invest a lot in presenting, and other attendees have paid a chunk of money to be there.