A tutorial on creating custom middleware in ASP.NET Core to automatically redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS for improved security.
Explains why protocol-relative URLs (//example.com) are harmful for security and compatibility, advocating for absolute HTTPS URLs instead.
A technical analysis of the evolution and OS-specific behaviors of R's download.file function, focusing on changes from versions 3.2.5 to 3.3.0.
A guide to using Let's Encrypt for free, trusted TLS certificates, including setup with Nginx and comparisons to paid alternatives.
A guide to enhancing network security and privacy on macOS, covering ISP choice, browser extensions, and search engine alternatives.
A tutorial on adding HTTPS support and Dockerizing an ASP.NET Core application, including generating a self-signed certificate.
Explains how Angular2's HTTP service uses RxJS Observables, contrasting it with AngularJS 1's promise-based approach.
A technical guide on configuring Apache web server to redirect www to non-www and HTTP to HTTPS using .htaccess rewrite rules.
A technical guide on configuring Amazon S3 and CloudFront to redirect www to non-www domains and enforce HTTPS.
Google's potential ranking boost for sites using service workers (offline-ready) highlights how SEO drives web technology adoption over user benefits.
An overview of Let's Encrypt, a free, automated, and open Certificate Authority, covering its features, limitations, and operational model.
A guide to setting up HTTP/2, covering server configuration, obtaining SSL certificates, and using tools like CloudFlare and CertBot.
Explains how HSTS works with Let's Encrypt to secure websites by forcing browsers to use HTTPS, preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.
A review of the author's top five most-read blog posts from 2015, covering web standards, client-side frameworks, performance, HTTPS, and Google's AMP.
A hands-on guide to using Let's Encrypt's beta client to obtain and install a free SSL/TLS certificate on an Apache web server.
A web developer discusses the stress of keeping up with rapid tech changes and argues it's about awareness, not complexity.
How to apply a secondary SSL certificate for the www. subdomain on a Laravel Forge site to prevent browser security errors.
Fixing a misleading HTTPS error in Windows Server's Certificate Web Enrollment by adding the site to IE's Trusted Sites.
A guide on enabling HTTPS for assets served through the Azure CDN, covering configuration steps and important certificate considerations.
Explains the new Middleware feature in Laravel 5.0, which replaces the traditional filter-style architecture for handling HTTP requests.
