Jacob Tomlinson writes about Python, open-source development, GitHub Actions, automation, and best practices for software maintenance.
151 articles from this blog
A detailed analysis of a convincing PayPal phishing email, including how to spot the fakes and the discovery of a compromised website.
A user investigates why Google search results for 'stackoverflow' incorrectly linked to a US government website, revealing a web developer's redirect error.
A guide to installing and using ssh-copy-id on OS X to set up passwordless SSH logins for remote servers.
Explains how to use CSS sprite sheets and background-position to eliminate icon hover flicker by preloading all image states.
Fixing Gmail password errors on iPhone when using Exchange by creating an app-specific password to bypass Google's captcha.
A technical tutorial explaining how to use AJAX with jQuery to query a MySQL database and display the results in a tooltip on a webpage.
A technical guide on reducing SQL database size by normalizing repeated data like IPs and User Agents into separate relational tables.
A software test analyst rants about the problem of multiple browser versions and argues for mandatory updates to improve web development and user experience.
Discusses the prevalence of Game Center score hacking via jailbreak apps and criticizes Apple's lack of enforcement.
A guide on configuring multiple HDDs, comparing RAID setups and partition strategies for optimal storage and OS performance.
A developer's personal journey back to Ubuntu, detailing driver struggles, software preferences, and the search for a PHP/HTML editor.
