Tag: Miscellaneous
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TLS vs SSL: What's the difference? Which one should you use?
Posted on December 19, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Both TLS and SSL are protocols that help you securely authenticate and transport data on the Internet. But what's the difference between TLS vs SSL? And is it something you need to worry about? By kinsta.com.
Tags miscellaneous security-and-privacy frontend-and-mobile
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Privacy vs. security: Exploring the differences & relationship
Posted on December 18, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Learn how Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication combats data breaches, weak passwords, and phishing attacks. By okta.com.
Tags miscellaneous security-and-privacy frontend-and-mobile leadership-and-career
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Security on the web
Posted on October 23, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
Websites contain several different types of information. Some of it is non-sensitive, for example the copy shown on the public pages. Some of it is sensitive, for example customer usernames, passwords, and banking information, or internal algorithms and private product information. By @mozilla.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure frontend-and-mobile security-and-privacy product-and-design miscellaneous
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Quantum supremacy: The race among Google, Microsoft, Intel, and IBM
Posted on October 9, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
In the realm of technology, quantum computing represents the next frontier. This revolutionary technology promises to dramatically increase computing power, potentially solving problems that are currently beyond the reach of even the most advanced classical computers. By defianceetfs.com.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure security-and-privacy software-engineering miscellaneous ai-and-machine-learning business-and-emerging-tech
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Can quantum computers bring an end to corrosion?
Posted on October 8, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
What do a rusty iron nail, a tarnished sterling silver ring, and a copper statue turned minty green all have in common? They are all products of a chemical process known as corrosion. For the researchers and engineers at a global aerospace manufacturer like The Boeing Company, however, corrosion is a multibillion-dollar problem — and quantum computers may be able to help. By Robert Davis.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure security-and-privacy software-engineering miscellaneous ai-and-machine-learning
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How private web browsers are combating modern cybersecurity threats?
Posted on October 7, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
Last year researcher, well-known within the industry as mr.d0x, raised the issue of almost uncompromised faith in URLs only to bring it down describing a relatively new attack. Baptized as a newborn by the media, a browser in the browser attack (BITB) became a creepy story of its kind. By Marcus Jackson.
Tags miscellaneous security-and-privacy software-engineering
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Don't let your data rain down: A beginner's guide to cloud security
Posted on October 2, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length medium
As digitalization becomes a norm, businesses are transitioning to cloud services for increased scalability, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency. But this transformation comes with a new challenge — securing the cloud. By Tinsae Erkailo.
Tags miscellaneous leadership-and-career security-and-privacy
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How to create an ergonomic desk setup
Posted on September 29, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
Your workspace shouldn't wear you down every day, but that's what uncomfortable chairs, messy desks, and poor lighting do—even if you don't notice it. With a few adjustments, however, you can improve your working environment and keep your desk from destroying you, one aching limb at a time. By Melanie Pinola.
Tags miscellaneous leadership-and-career
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Code like a boss: Personal productivity for software engineers
Posted on September 24, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
The most effective and successful software engineers have one thing in common—they're personal productivity pros! The engineering field has distractions, competing priorities, growing to-do lists, too many meetings, and other sneaky time thieves. By Alyssa Towns.
Tags software-engineering cloud-and-infrastructure miscellaneous
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Linux networking: Simplified guide to IP addresses and routing
Posted on September 23, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
The article begins by explaining the basics of networking concepts, such as IP addresses and their formats. It covers the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, as well as public and private IPs1. Subnet masks and gateways are also discussed, with subnet masks determining the network and host portions of an IP address, and gateways connecting local networks to external networks. By by George Whittaker.
Tags business-and-emerging-tech cloud-and-infrastructure miscellaneous
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How to go Agile in state and local government: Scrum vs. PMBOK
Posted on September 8, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length long
Agencies should consider two primary agile methodologies to accelerate the development of software and government services. By Agencies should consider two primary agile methodologies to accelerate the development of software and government services. By Phil Goldstein.
Tags leadership-and-career miscellaneous
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IPv4 prices: Supply and demand in 2023
Posted on September 1, 2023, Level beginner Resource Length short
In early 2022 the discount that had been available for large blocks of IPv4 addresses disappeared. For the first time in years, /16 blocks and larger began to sell at an increasing premium. By Q2-2023, small and medium-sized blocks sold for a 30-35% discount to larger ones. By Lee Howard.
Tags cloud-and-infrastructure leadership-and-career miscellaneous