Engineering

December 19, 2023

Securely Signing Webhooks: Best Practices for Your Application

Webhooks have become a vital component in modern web applications, enabling real-time data sharing and event-driven architectures. However, as with any technology that facilitates data exchange, security is a paramount concern.
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December 18, 2023

Common PHP Pitfalls: Understanding Array Behavior and Comparisons with Python and JavaScript

Understanding the nuances of the programming language you are using is crucial. Today, we’re diving deep into a common pitfall in PHP related to arrays and how they differ significantly from arrays in languages like Python and JavaScript.
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December 15, 2023

Retrying and Exponential Backoff: Smart Strategies for Robust Software

In networked applications, the adage “try and try again” is not just a motivational phrase but a practical necessity.
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December 14, 2023

Shell Script Pitfalls and ShellCheck Solutions

Shell scripting is a powerful tool in any developer’s toolkit, but it has many surprising issues that can lead to security vulnerabilities and maintenance headaches.
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December 13, 2023

Optimizing Render Performance in React with Hooks: A Deep Dive into useMemo and useCallback

React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, is renowned for its efficiency and speed, thanks to the virtual DOM.
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