Published in Geek Culture·PinnedMember-onlyFive scary Linux commands you should not runThese are commands you might have wondered how they work — Caution: Make sure you confirm you are using the terminal in a virtual machine or a container if you decide to run these commands. Running these commands on your actual machine will be catastrophic. Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the results of running these commands. …Linux4 min readLinux4 min read
Published in Geek Culture·PinnedMember-onlyUse Python in Docker, not in your OSProtect your system from malware and ransomware — We can keep our computers isolated from malicious Python packages and vulnerabilities by using Docker containers. It’s like protecting ourselves from a vicious snake bite. What are Docker containers and why should we use them? Docker is a software technology that creates a container that runs on our computer. …Python6 min readPython6 min read
Nov 7Member-onlyHow to spot a crypto momentum swing: a Dogecoin case studyThis stock pattern happens in the crypto world too — I first learned about a momentum swing in the world of stock. A stock may exhibit a huge run one day. It could be up to 20% and may be triggered by earnings or news. Whatever the cause, it goes up quickly. This is the first part of the momentum…Cryptocurrency3 min readCryptocurrency3 min read
Oct 28Member-onlyStop bots spamming a contact form without a captchaA simple modification tricks these robots — A lot of people find captchas annoying. They disturb the user experience, and the questions can be confusing. Some developers see implementing the captcha code as irritating too. If only there were simple ways to stop bots while maintaining the user experience. Hidden form field Bots visit numerous websites looking for forms. They…Web Development3 min readWeb Development3 min read
Oct 17I hate Mondays: A lesson from childrenSometimes we can learn much from children — I witnessed this short conversation that had me pondering. A school kid (SK): What day is it today? My child (MC): Monday SK: Ugh. I hate Mondays MC: Why?… I love Mondays. My other child: And I love Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. It’s all about perspective. …Mindfulness1 min readMindfulness1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Oct 12My story got 2.4k views in one dayI was sharing about finding malware in a browser extension — I was presenting at a virtual conference; see the video below. I was sharing a unique way to use Postman to protect your secrets. Shortly after the presentation, I was alerted that one of my posts had gone viral. I thought, “Wow, I guess my presentation went well.” Then…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Oct 12Member-onlyI played a joke on my boss, and the Government received it!The new guy on the team shook things up — A long time ago, I was the new kid on a military project. The company hired me to be a requirements engineer. My boss (let’s call him Bob) urged me to join the test team to learn the system better. …Stories4 min readStories4 min read
Oct 12That job interview and offer were a scamThere were signs of the scam along the way — A friend’s son applied to a publicly traded company. He got the job interview: a virtual meeting. On interview day, the interviewer said she was busy with another meeting but could do the interview via chat. The interviewer and my friend’s son interviewed over Zoom chat. A day later, he…Stories2 min readStories2 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Oct 10Member-onlyUse Docker for Cloudflare Pages and Workers developmentImprove local dev while protecting your system — About a couple of years ago, Cloudflare launched a new type of serverless offering. Their serverless solution allows us to deploy serverless functions at the edge and to host serverless websites served by a fast content delivery network (CDN). What is serverless computing? In short, serverless computing is a way to deploy code and…Java Script7 min readJava Script7 min read
Oct 6My gift card was stolen shortly after buying itA painful lesson in security risk and financial management — I saw an offer from Store X. It was a valid offer to get a 10% discount on Store X gift cards in value up to $500. The offer came from the Store X app as a push notification. I had taken advantage of this offer for several years with…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
