2014
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Differentiation and Diversity
Apr 30
I’d rather learn something new and struggler at it than be at the top of my game with nowhere to go but down.
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PHP, Security, and Lambdas
Apr 28
If you’re writing PHP code and you want to use lambda functions, don’t use PHP’s create_function() method. It’s insecure, and will be flagged as such by security software and analysts.
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Monkeys in the Machine
Apr 27
Not everyone could be at JSConf BR, so I wanted to give you all a glimpse of the awesomeness that is the worker API.
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Remote and Secure
Apr 24
A “virtual private network” is a way to keep your data secure, whether your on a dedicated 4G tether or connected to Starbuck’s free wireless. Traffic from your machine is encrypted at the machine, sent to a remote (trusted) server, decrypted, and proxied to the real network target.
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Network Dependency
Apr 23
I’ve been without reliable Internet for 2 days; it’s been a hugely revealing experience.
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Smallest Unit of Work
Apr 22
Whenever I try to explain unit testing to another developer, I refer to the “smallest unit of work” that’s possible to test.
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WordPress and Password Hashing
Apr 21
WordPress’ password creation/verification system is pluggable (meaning you can replace it with your own implementation). Before you do so, though, you should understand what’s already implemented and why.
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Monkeys in the Machine
Apr 18
Is JavaScript capable of powering more than just websites?
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I submitted a WordPress patch no one asked for; you’ll never guess what happened next!
Apr 17
Do you have an unrequested patch lying around somewhere? Put it on Trac; you might be surprised by the response!
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Gracefully Handling Too-large Files in PHP
Apr 16
What if a visitor uploads a file that’s too large for your system to handle?
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YouTube and postMessage
Apr 13
I’m working on a project that allows content creators to embed YouTube and Vimeo media within otherwise non-video content. The trick is that the videos need to automatically pause when they pass out of the viewport.
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Responsible Disclosure
Apr 10
For all the damage Heartbleed did on its own, disclosing the issue the way it was did far more good than harm.