SHA and Length Extension Attacks
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Developers keep raising a concern about a particular type of attack that might be related to my Secure XML-RPC proposal. Let me explain why it’s not a concern.
Technology
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JavaScript and Smart Forests
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I’ve come up with a fun way to teach both programmable hardware and forest ecology – but I need your help to flesh it out!
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Code Smell
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With a few notable exceptions, developers often invoke “code smell” because they don’t like an approach or pattern, but can’t articulate why.
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PHP Output Parameters
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One of the things I miss most from my C# coding days is output parameters.
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Why I use the MIT License
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I don’t like the GPL, so I license my code under the GPL-compatible MIT license instead. Want to know why?
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Fragment Caching in WordPress
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One of the easiest ways to optimize a WordPress installation is to selectively cache various output components. It’s not tricky, either.
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You Only Have Two Eyes
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One tool might seem like a great fit from your perspective; just remember yours isn’t the only valid view.
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Filtering Arrays in PHP
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Few PHP developers know how to manipulate arrays using PHP’s built-in functionality. Here are three powerful applications of this function set and why you should use them in your code.
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Don’t Delay Dirty Dishes
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The worst thing I remember about my old habits with dishes was how long it would take to do them when I finally got around to it.
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Pivot Planning
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Pivoting at the right moment can save your business. It might be a bit frightening, but it doesn’t spell the end of your story.