Introduction SendFox is a popular newsletter service built by AppSumo. The company is famous for its store with lifetime deals for software. The product has limitations and is not a perfect solution, but if you need a solid tool with predictable cost, it may be just the fit for you. There’s a generous free tier … Read more
You’ve just crushed the final boss, and a thrill of victory washes over you. Yet with the final cut scenes rolling, a sense of emptiness sets in: the 60-hour epic journey is over. That’s where game expansions come to the rescue. New storylines and locations, additional characters, and gameplay mechanics — these and other sweet … Read more
How are you, hacker? 🪐What’s happening in tech this week: The Noonification by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our top 5 stories of the day, every day at noon your local time! Set email preference here. ## Inside the Secrets of Physical Penetration Testing By @zacamos [ 5 Min read ] … Read more
As blockchain technology continues to evolve, one problem blockchain developers face is managing traffic/payloads efficiently. Blockchain nodes, tasked with processing millions of transaction requests and payloads from APIs, are at risk of becoming bottlenecks because of unbalanced traffic. This can increase network latency, reduce transaction throughput, and ultimately affect the performance of your DApp. So, … Read more
Penetration testing — or “pen testing,” for short — is central to many organizations’ cybersecurity operations. While the practice has gained popularity, it’s often incomplete. Digital methods usually take the spotlight, but physical penetration testing may be just as important and more frequently overlooked. What Is Physical Penetration Testing? All penetration testing aims to find … Read more
Recently, the founder of Telegram was detained in France and charged with complacency with regard to the various shady activities that go on on the platform. And, while we forgo talking about people on this blog, we will talk about the implications and ideas that surround his arrest – I don’t personally have an opinion … Read more
The Ternary Metaprogramming Trap TL;DR: Avoid using ternary operators for dynamic method calls Problems Reduced code readability Increased debugging difficulty Potential runtime errors Decreased maintainability Possible refactoring problems Obscured program flow Metaprogramming pitfalls Solutions Use explicit conditionals Apply the strategy pattern Create descriptive methods Context Ternary metaprogramming uses conditional operators to select and invoke methods … Read more
We’ve all witnessed the rapid rise of generative AI in recent years. It sometimes feels like a colossal steamtrain running through society, where you either jump on board or risk being left behind. The immense hype surrounding this technology, especially amongst younger generations, has been fascinating. Millennials and Gen Z are already adept at picking … Read more
In this tutorial, we’ll build a Flask application that checks whether the incoming requests are from proxy servers using the IPQuery API. We’ll also render a simple HTML page to display the results of the proxy check dynamically. Requirements: Python 3.x Flask requests library to interact with the IPQuery API You can install the required … Read more
In the digital age, content is king—but not all content reigns supreme. As marketers, content creators, and business owners, we often fixate on traditional metrics like page views and social media shares. While these metrics glimpse audience engagement, they tell only part of the story. To truly understand how our content performs and drives value, … Read more
:::tip Ensure to conduct your own research before relying on any of the information presented in this article. ::: Introduction Recently, my Ethereum #etherium was stolen 😥 from what I suspect was a compromised MetaMask :fox_face: mobile wallet, likely due to the theft of my private key. This unfortunate experience highlighted the critical importance of … Read more
Recently, I published a post about how I built a facial recognition app. You can read it here: How I Built a Facial Recognition Application Using JavaScript and the Luxand.cloud API. Why did I choose to use this technology for my pet-project? I came across various studies on the facial recognition market and thought it … Read more
Imagine waking up one morning to find out that your digital assistant isn’t just processing commands but actually contemplating the meaning of its existence. Sounds like something out of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece – 2001: A Space Odyssey? Maybe I am thinking too far into the future, but recent developments in artificial intelligence suggest that the … Read more
When learning React, we all start with the CRA (create-react-app) library. It is a good place to begin the journey of React but using it for building a project today is not a good idea. Here are some of the reasons to avoid CRA today: Build time is slower when compared with alternative Limited control … Read more
During my brother’s graduation ceremony yesterday at the University of Canterbury Public Research University in Christchurch, New Zealand, I could not stop thinking about the roadmap for future leaders of the Pacific Island States. As the 53rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum convenes, it is imperative to reflect on the profound words of George Carlin, who … Read more
Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) represent a new approach to how developers work, offering a unified, self-service platform that simplifies much of the complexity around infrastructure and operational tasks. Let’s take a closer look at how these platforms are impacting the developer experience. What is an IDP? An Internal Developer Platform (IDP) is a self-service, centralized … 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. ## Finance from First Principles By @chateaucapital [ 10 Min read ] Explore the evolution of financial markets from Finance 0.0 to … Read more
Some of the fundamental aspects of cybersecurity is learning about controls. According to IBM, “Security controls refers to any type of safeguard or countermeasure used to avoid, detect, counteract or minimize security risks to physical property, information, computer systems or other assets.” Controls are very important to understand because layering security instruments with different controls … Read more
Three Illustrative Stories About Anxiety (One of Them Is Fake) It was early fall in Kyiv; I was strolling by Taras Shevchenko Park when a beautiful silver Maserati caught my eye. Kyiv, Ukraine (where I think I met a spy) oddly has the highest concentrations of high-end performance luxury cars that I’ve seen outside of Miami or Los Angeles. It … Read more
Before delving into the intricate details of these two projects, it’s essential to briefly explore their histories. However, to save time, here’s a quick summary: Ethereum and Solana are the two largest decentralized application (DApp) ecosystems in the digital asset space. Ethereum maintains its leadership in the crypto ecosystem, but Solana is rapidly closing the … Read more
The template below has consistently brought me success; it’s an outstanding method for organizing technical articles. Template Introduction Learning Objectives Prerequisites Getting Started Sub Topics 1 Code Examples for Each Sub-Topic Output Sub Topics 2 Code Examples for Each Sub-Topic Output Final Thoughts/Conclusion Github Sample (If Applicable) Impressum Here’s a List of Statistics That Demonstrate … Read more
By Ezra Strauss, Head of Partnerships at Portal I’m proud to be writing this article about a partnership that will reshape the landscape of Web3 gaming. Portal and Immutable have come together to redefine how games are distributed, monetized, and experienced in the Web3 space. This collaboration isn’t just a strategic business move; it’s a … Read more
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, having access to modern and capable design tools is crucial for developers aiming to create exceptional UI/UX experiences. However, finding the right tools on the web can be overwhelming, with countless options that vary in quality and functionality. In this article, I decided to simplify your search by curating a … Read more
Get practical tips and expert advice on CORS implementation in .NET with our developer’s guide. Introduction Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a process that protects your APIs from defined domains, method types, or headers, and the properties are defined while adding the CORS policy. Getting Started Please find below 10 tips to configure CORS in … Read more
Introduction .Net Aspire framework is used to develop cloud and production-ready distributed applications. It consists of components to handle cloud-native concerns such as Redis, Postgres etc. Prerequisites Install .Net 8 Install Visual Studio 2022 version 17 or higher .Net Aspire Workload Container runtime such as Docker Desktop 10 Day .Net Aspire Challenge Objectives Learn how … Read more
Step-by-step guide on how to use the .Net Aspire Azure Queue Storage component in Visual Studio. Introduction .Net Aspire framework is used to develop cloud and production-ready distributed applications. It consists of components to handle cloud-native concerns such as Redis, Postgres etc. Prerequisites Install .Net 8 Install Visual Studio 2022 version 17 or higher .Net … Read more
Do you read confidentiality agreements? Few people waste time. They all look alike, are boring, and probably don’t lie. Companies, especially big ones, try to be honest about their responsibilities regarding user data if only to avoid hefty fines. And yet, something is wrong with the world’s privacy protections. What if the concept of privacy … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI), once a sci-fi dream, is now an everyday reality as an indispensable tool with a growing influence on our creativity, problem-solving, and productivity. Yet, depending on who you ask, AI is either a revolutionary force set to redefine everything or a passing fad, soon to be dismissed. The truth, as with most … Read more
As much as 91% of fintech leaders believe that investments into the sector will grow into 2025, according to a recent Silverflow survey conducted at the Money 20/20 Europe show in Amsterdam. Could this renewed confidence suggest that fintech will become a low-risk bet on Wall Street following a challenging start to Q3 2024? Fears … Read more
:::info Authors: (1) Mark Bergen, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; (2) Thomas Bergen, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota; (3) Daniel Levy, Department of Economics, Bar-Ilan University, Department of Economics, Emory University, and ISET at Tbilisi State University, 0108 Tbilisi, Georgia; (4) Rose Semenov, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. ::: … Read more