Month: June 2025

1.  The Chatbot That Leaked Client Messages A SaaS integrator stitched together several chat platforms behind a single bearer token to “keep things simple.” One afternoon, a customer‑support bot sent invoices meant for Tenant A to the phone numbers of Tenant B. n Root cause → the shared token had enough scope to act on any tenant; when the job slipped … Read more

In the world of high-performance distributed systems, data serialization frameworks like Google Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) are indispensable. They offer compact binary formats and efficient parsing, making them ideal for everything from inter-service communication to persistent data storage. But when it comes to updating just a small part of an already serialized data blob, a common question arises: … Read more

Imagine this common scenario: you have a binary Thrift blob, perhaps holding crucial transaction data or image metadata, stored in a distributed cache. Suddenly, a single field within that blob needs an update – maybe a transaction status changes, or an image is flagged as sensitive. The catch? You don’t have the Thrift IDL (Interface … Read more

It’s 2025! and you can build an app in 10 minutes. Launch a SaaS in a weekend. Generate logos, copy, landing pages, even pitch decks with a few keystrokes. However, this is a problem: we confuse generating with creating. We call ourselves founders before we have validated a single idea. We spend more time writing … Read more

1 -The Myth of the Neutral Machine In the discourse surrounding Artificial Intelligence, neutrality is often assumed to be a technical goal. It is considered achievable with better data hygiene, more diverse inputs, or refined training sets. This belief, however, rests on a fundamental misunderstanding. AI systems, particularly large language models (LLMs), are not merely … Read more

Here’s a detailed run-through of my Product Hunt launch. What flopped the first time, what paid off the second time, and tips if you’re on a shoestring budget. I built a macOS menubar app called Chunk, a visual time-blocking tool for folks who need an ADHD-friendly way to map out their day. Since I’d never … Read more

“It is advised that this be followed.” n Looks professional. Sounds expert. But who says so? n A physician? A judge? A professor? n No one. Just a statistically plausible machine-generated sentence. Welcome to the Age of Structural Credibility We are entering a phase in AI evolution where machines no longer need facts—or authorship—to be … Read more

Empowering developers to monitor, debug, and optimize Large Language Model (LLM) applications with ease. Why I Built OpenLLM Monitor As LLMs like GPT-4, Llama, and Mistral become the engines behind more products and research, managing and debugging these complex systems has become a new challenge. Existing monitoring tools are often built for traditional applications — they don’t … Read more

Hey everyone! 👋 If you’re a developer or a security researcher, you know the feeling. You’re hours into a problem, you’ve run through all your checklists, and you hit a wall. You lean back and have that all-too-familiar thought: “So, what now?” For the past few months, I’ve been building a project called RAWPA (Rodney … Read more

In this piece, I would like to provide a high-level overview of the practical side of PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). My goal is to offer tech leaders, fintech managers, and company executives a realistic guide for pursuing certification. Most digital products today operate within financial frameworks. That’s why the need for … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## How We Built a Fast, Affordable Reverse Geocoding System for Our iOS App By @iamaleko [ 11 Min read ] Learn … Read more

Gone are the days when coding consisted of repetitive, mundane tasks like boilerplate code, syntax trivia, and minor debugging. Now, OpenAI’s Codex has transformed natural language into functional code, bridging the gap between human creativity and machine execution. This has helped free the mental bandwidth of senior developers so that they can focus on designing … Read more