A LinkedIn recruiter pitched me a remote "Software Engineer at a DEX" project this week. Reasonable comp range, tech stack squarely in my wheelhouse. After a couple of friendly exchanges, she asked me to "review the codebase before the technical interview" and sent me a GitHub repo link plus a Calendly invite for the call. The repo was malware. It didn't get me, but it's something developers shoul
What is Azure Storage? Azure storage is Microsoft's cloud storage solution. It allows storage of unstructured data, pdfs, file shares etc. The following steps in this article outlines how I was able to create storage for the department's testing and training. In the Azure portal, search for and select Resource groups Select + Create Give your resource group a name. For example, storagerg
Setting up a public website using azure blob storage can be easy with the following steps. what is azure blob account? An Azure Blob Storage account is just a cloud space from Microsoft where you can store files of any type—like documents, pictures, or videos—so you can access them anytime, anywhere. with the following steps we will create a public website using azure blob storage. step 1 on azure
MongoDB is a document database that stores data as flexible JSON-like documents instead of fixed rows and columns. It is commonly used for web applications, REST APIs, content management systems, and real-time analytics where the data model changes frequently. This tutorial walks through installing MongoDB Community Edition on Ubuntu 24.04, enabling authentication, creating an admin user, creating
TL;DR: I built ChessDada — a free multiplayer chess platform inspired by old Yahoo Chess. No signup, no download, just instant browser-based chess. Built with Node.js, Socket.IO, and chess.js. Modern chess sites are bloated. Chess.com forces you through signup. Lichess defaults to account creation. The "5-second click and play" experience that made Yahoo Chess legendary in the 2000s is essentially
The EU's Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirement is moving from regulatory text to technical reality. Under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), products sold in the EU must carry a DPP—a machine-readable identifier linking to standardized lifecycle data. For developers and compliance teams, 2026 marks the year where pilot programs transition to real deployments. Here's wha
TL;DR: I built a P2P file transfer tool that runs entirely in the browser. No install, no server relay, no account. Here's what I learned about WebRTC data channels, resumable transfers, and the browser storage mess along the way. Most file transfer tools follow the same pattern: upload to a server, get a link, the recipient downloads from that server. Your file sits on someone else's infrastructu
Are you sure your server is performing at its peak? Understanding your server's capabilities is crucial for delivering a smooth user experience and preventing costly outages. This article will guide you through the essential tools and a practical methodology for benchmarking your server, ensuring it meets your application's demands. Before diving into the "how," let's solidify the "why." Benchmark