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Watch the talk version on The Monthly Dev Whether it's contributing to open source or starting a new job, the first step is familiarizing yourself with the codebase, and it can be daunting. Here are some tips to help you hit the ground running. 1. Do...
You learned to code and want to start applying for jobs, but don't want anyone to look at your portfolio. Your app functions well, but you're pretty sure your buttons need some styling. Here are some practical tips on how to get from your idea to min...
Never trust anything a user puts into your app. Listing Input Validation Encoding Sanitization XSS SQL Injection Command Injection Client-Side Authorization Listing Cybersecurity has multiple types of listing. Whitelisting is making a list of valu...
Starting my web security series by sharing my secrets - just kidding! Let's talk about keeping our secrets safe. Environment Variables Environment variables are like global server variables. They're often used for secrets and sensitive information. T...
A list of tools you can use with git to make your life easier. Tab Autocomplete What's My Branch? git GUI Clients Associating Git with Your Text Editor VS Code Other Text Editors Tab Autocomplete Tab autocompletion is a git feature you have to enab...
I only learned about these commands because I was complaining about git not reliably tracking changes to files I made in the GUI (Finder, VS Code). Turns out git will always track file name changes, moving files, and deleting files ...if you tell it ...
