Bemused ramblings some dude says on the internet
JSON is short for JavaScript Object Notation, and it’s the modern contender to XML for data exchange. JSON is lightweight, minifies well, and is easily parsed. JSON is built on simple, near-universal data structures and avoids the complexity of other data-interchange formats. JSON is heavily influenced by Object-Oriented Principles.
Almost every REST API uses JSON. Most web applications use JSON.… Read the rest
My parents tended to be late adopters, so when everyone else was on the newest technology, I was a generation or two behind. When DVDs came out, I got a VHS player (finally). When MP3 players came out, I got a Walkman. I never really got the appeal of a lot of the “internet stuff” like MySpace because it took literally minutes to access with the 28.8K dialup we had in the age of cable.… Read the rest
2020 is slated to be an interesting year in general. From the technology right around the horizon to the countless innovations which are being made leading up to the new year, this year has been a trip and next year will be one too. The cybersecurity arms race has been on for some time, but there are some cards in the mix which make this upcoming year primed for excitement.… Read the rest
Network security typically invokes the image of barriers and firewalls protecting the internal network from the outside world. The network stays cloistered away and security is an epic battle fought at the fronts. This image is long dead in the post-security world.
Security has become a ship riding through a violent sea. The hull should be strong, but the inside should be made to handle some degree of failure.… Read the rest
I wrote a review about the Vivaldi browser previously. This browser is awesome so I decided to try it out on pretty much everything. The installation process is pretty easy and their guide is straightforward, but let’s learn what it all means and why we’re running what we’re running and how it applies to other third-party repositories. Read my tutorial on apt to get up to speed.… Read the rest
Every couple of years I get stir crazy with my workflow and try to see if anything has changed which might make it better. For the most part, my workflow has remained pretty static, but I recently stumbled upon the Vivaldi browser. We’ll go over what Vivaldi is and why it beats other browsers.
Vivaldi is a browser which grew out of the ashes of a company created by Opera (see Wikipedia for more about the history).… Read the rest