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What's Truly "Insecure" For A Programmer

2 days ago 79.8K views 0 shares

Nothing says "I trust absolutely no one" like seeing a plain HTTP link and immediately thinking about all the ways your data could be harvested, sold, or stolen. That little 'S' in HTTPS isn't just a letter—it's the difference between "my password is probably fine" and "welp, time to change every password I've used since 2011." Seasoned developers don't see HTTP anymore. We just see red flags and a ticket that should've been fixed before the product even launched.

Can We Ban X Twitter Links

StackOverflow Webdev Networking Programming Debugging

4 days ago 76.1K views 0 shares

Developers trying to share Stack Overflow solutions be like: HTTP 301 - PERMANENTLY REDIRECTED to some random X post with 47 popup ads and a paywall. Remember when Twitter links actually worked? Now our code reviews look like archaeological digs through API deprecation notices just to find that one regex snippet someone shared in 2019. The ultimate 404 of productivity.

Blocked By CORS: Heaven's Firewall

Webdev Networking Security Javascript Debugging

6 days ago 99.3K views 0 shares

Frontend developers trying to access backend data be like: "I was THIS close to paradise!" CORS policy is that annoying bouncer that won't let your API requests into the club even though they're on the list. Nothing quite like spending three hours debugging only to realize you forgot a header in your fetch request. The browser's just sitting there like "Nice try buddy, no cross-origin requests for you today!" And the backend developer who set it up? Probably laughing while sipping coffee somewhere.

What Do You Think She Is Programming On?

Programming Webdev Javascript Frontend Backend

10 days ago 132.1K views 0 shares

What Do You Think She Is Programming On?

The generational coding war in three frames. Junior dev with a broomstick getting roasted for using "ordinary functions and objects" and basic HTTP requests by some floating coding wizard. Then the mic drop: "My mentor said it was enough for projects of this era." Every senior dev has been that floating wizard, criticizing someone for not using the latest framework-du-jour or some unnecessarily complex architecture. Meanwhile, the junior with their simple CRUD app is actually shipping while we're busy bikeshedding about whether to use GraphQL or gRPC for a to-do list.

Just Use Curl

Bash Networking Devops Programming Debugging

20 days ago 98.8K views 0 shares

Fancy GUI API testing tools are nice until you need to debug something at 2AM and your authentication token expires. Meanwhile, the command line warrior with curl gets the job done in 10 seconds flat. Sure, Postman has pretty buttons and saves your requests, but real sysadmins know: when the server's on fire, nobody's got time to wait for an Electron app to load.

The Missing 'S' Of Security

Security Webdev Networking Programming

23 days ago 207.3K views 0 shares

GASP! The absolute HORROR of using plain HTTP instead of HTTPS! Nothing says "I'm basically sending my data in a postcard through a sketchy neighborhood" like forgetting that precious little 'S'! That URL starting with just "http://" is practically BEGGING to have its packets intercepted by every digital creep between you and the server. It's like showing up to a security conference wearing a t-shirt with your password printed on it! 💀

Home Sweet Home 127.0.0.1

Networking Webdev Programming Backend

1 month ago 98.4K views 1 shares

The doormat says it all: THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE http://127.0.0.1 . For non-developers, that's just a weird IP address. For us code-slingers, it's the digital equivalent of clicking your heels three times and whispering "there's no place like home." 127.0.0.1 (or localhost) is the loopback address that always points to your own machine. It's where your development server lives, where your half-baked projects reside, and where you can mess up code without anyone judging you. Perfect doormat for that developer who spends 12 hours debugging only to realize they forgot to start their local server. We've all been there... refreshing an empty page and wondering why our genius code isn't working.

Accessing Your Locally Hosted Web Project

Webdev Networking Javascript Programming Frontend

1 month ago 96.2K views 0 shares

Accessing Your Locally Hosted Web Project

The evolutionary stages of web developer enlightenment, perfectly captured in brain scan format: Stage 1: The Caveman Approach - file:///C:/Project/index.html - Just double-clicking an HTML file like it's 1999. Stage 2: The IP Whisperer - http://127.0.0.1/ - You've discovered servers exist! Your brain is beginning to glow with newfound power. Stage 3: The Enlightened One - http://localhost - Peak developer elegance. Why type numbers when words do trick? Stage 4: ABSOLUTE COSMIC POWER - http://fbi.com - You've transcended reality by typing random domains into your localhost config. The FBI is definitely on their way to recruit you now.

Yes, But The API Says No

Backend Webdev Javascript Programming Debugging

1 month ago 107.8K views 0 shares

The classic API response contradiction that haunts my nightmares. Server returns HTTP 200 OK (everything's fine!) but then smugly delivers {"error": true} in the response body. It's like a waiter saying "Your meal is ready!" while handing you an empty plate with a note that says "actually we're out of food." Seven years of backend development and I'm still finding APIs that pull this nonsense. The worst part? Some senior dev is defending this somewhere right now as "technically correct."

Server Failed Successfully

Backend Webdev Programming Debugging

1 month ago 120.1K views 0 shares

The server's having an existential crisis. It's returning HTTP 500 (server error) while simultaneously claiming "success: true" in the JSON response. Like that coworker who says "everything's fine" while the server room is literally on fire. The empty message field is just chef's kiss - nothing says "I've given up" like returning success with zero explanation.

HTTP Status Code: 5070 PC Not Found

Hardware Networking Windows Programming

1 month ago 105.6K views 0 shares

When you're about to drop $415 on a Dell Workstation but then notice it's model 5070. That's not a PC, that's a glorified HTTP error code with a graphics card. Somewhere, a server admin just felt a disturbance in the force and doesn't know why. At least it's not model 404 - then you'd never find it after ordering.

What's The Protocol For A Situation Like This