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In my last blog post, I gave a 10,000-foot view of computer networking. There remained some gaps in my understanding, though, particularly in regard to how connections work…
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I was in a new client meeting the other day and the clients said, “and of course we want this whole thing built using open source tools.” I nodded, and…
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There’s no question any site you run should be served over HTTPS. It’s one of the most essential ways of making user data more secure. With initiatives like…
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Tracking how users are using your app is a must. When looking for improvements we should rely on data, instead of on just a hunch. There are a…
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Ronald Reagan once said, “Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through the walls topped by barbed wire, it wafts across the electrified borders.” The…
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Recently, while working on improving my knowledge of common software engineering practices, I picked up two books: Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas and Code Complete 2 by Steve McConnell.…
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