The fourth issue of The HTML Review is out. Wonderful writing framed by entirely different and unusual interactive interfaces, brought to you by the power of web technology. A zine come to life. Just try to pick a favorite.
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Austin, TX, USA, April 7th, 2025, CyberNewsWireDeep visibility into malware-siphoned data can help close gaps in traditional defenses before they evolve into major cyber threats like ransomware and account takeoverSpyCloud, the leading identity threat protection company, today released new analysis of its recaptured darknet data repository that shows threat actors are increasingly bypassing endpoint protection solutions: 66% of malware infections occur on devices with endpoint security solutions installed. SpyCloud offers integrations with leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) products, such as Crowdstrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender, that close this detection gap.EDRs play a vital role in detecting, protecting against, and…
I recently needed to figure out how to write an updater script for a project I was working on. The application is released on an internal GitHub page with compressed files and an executable. I needed a way to check the latest release artifacts in GitHub and download them. Let’s find out how all this works! Getting Set Up You will need to download and install a couple of packages to make this all work. Specifically, you will need the following: You can install both of these using pip. Open up your terminal and run the following command: python -m…
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Understanding Python’s AppealPython has become a top choice among learners everywhere. It shows up in school classes, online forums, and even personal projects. But what is the reason behind its growing popularity? Many people notice that it is easy to read and simple to work with. This makes it perfect for beginners who want to create new programs without getting lost in complicated code.For some, learning Python can feel like a big commitment. They may worry about balancing projects and homework. They often look for resources that offer extra support. They might try writing services for students when time is…
Datadog’s App Builder is a game-changer, extending the platform beyond observability to empower users to build custom applications. The possibilities are vast, from monitoring solutions to remediation tools and even resource management. However, organizations with on-premise workloads or those needing actions beyond standard cloud APIs face a challenge: To securely connect Datadog’s SaaS environment to internal infrastructure. Enter Datadog’s Private Action Runner. This powerful tool bridges the gap, enabling App Builder to interact seamlessly with resources that are inaccessible from the public network. Think of it as Datadog Synthetics’ private locations, but with a twist. In App Builder mode, the runner…
There is a SET command in SQL Server that changes how much data is returned from some fields. This short post shows what I learned about the SET TEXTSIZE command.Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers.The ScenarioLet’s start with a little code. I actually created a table that looks like this:CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Beer]([BeerID] [int] NOT NULL IDENTITY(1, 1),[BeerName] [varchar] (20) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS NULL,[brewer] [varchar] (20) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS NULL,[beerdescription] [varchar] (max) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS NULL) ON [PRIMARY] TEXTIMAGE_ON [PRIMARY]GOI added data so that I have something in here:INSERT…
DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience.Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers.Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent is still relatively constrained, so when one DevOps professional takes on a new role, it tends to create opportunities for others.The five job postings shared this week are selected based on the company looking to hire, the vertical industry segment and naturally, the pay…
If you use Linux or manage remote servers (like cloud servers on AWS, DigitalOcean, or even local machines on your network), you probably connect to them using a command like this: ssh [email protected] -p 2222 Let’s break that down so it’s super clear: ssh: This is the command to start a secure connection to another machine. ravi: This is the username you’re logging in with on the remote server. 192.168.1.50: This is the IP address of the server (kind of like its phone number). -p 2222: This tells SSH to connect on port 2222 (the server might not be using…
This is a submission for the Pulumi Deploy and Document Challenge: Shhh, It’s a Secret!What I BuiltI built an automated infrastructure provisioning solution using Pulumi and Azure. The project leverages Pulumi’s Infrastructure as code (IaC) to deploy Azure resources such as a virtual machine (VM) and network and manage secrets with Pulumi ESC. The infrastructure provisions a virtual network, a subnet, a public IP, and a Linux-based VM and integrates with Azure Key Vault to handle credentials securely.Live Demo LinkProject RepoThis project can be replicated in your own Azure environment by following the steps in the project repository.The full code can be found hereI…