2+ min ago (343+ words) To make this process much simpler, AWS released ECS Express Mode, a new way to deploy containerized applications without having to worry about all that complicated infrastructure. In this article I explain what it is, how it works, and why it can be very useful if you're learning AWS. It's a fast way to deploy a containerized application using Amazon ECS. The idea is simple: you just upload your image to ECR (or use one you already have), and ECS Express Mode takes care of the rest. In just a few clicks or commands, you'll have a running service with HTTPS, load balancing, monitoring, and autoscaling ready to use. ECS Express Mode configures infrastructure for you that normally takes quite a long time: " An Application Load Balancer (ALB) So your application can receive HTTPS traffic securely. The certificate is also…...

7+ min ago (200+ words) I've been tired of paying $60/year just to securely share Netflix and WiFi passwords with my family. I wanted to build a lightweight, secure alternative that runs entirely on the Edge and is only 5$ per year! Here is how I built EazyPasswords, a Zero-Knowledge vault that costs me almost nothing to run, thanks to the modern serverless stack. I wanted instant load times and zero cold starts, so I avoided traditional containers. Backend: Hono running on Cloudflare Workers. Database: Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at the Edge). Frontend: Vanilla JS (hosted on Cloudflare Pages). Why Cloudflare D1? For a side project, cost is everything. D1 allows for millions of reads/writes for free. This architecture allows me to offer a Free Family Plan to users because my overhead is practically zero. I need your feedback (Beta) I am currently in Open Beta. Since I'm a…...

7+ min ago (659+ words) This blog post will take you on a journey behind the curtain of a high-traffic spin-wheel promotion. We'll explore the serious technical challenges that even the biggest companies face and, most importantly, show you how they build a bulletproof system using AWS Serverless to manage prize giveaways at scale and prevent a critical flaw: prize duplication. Think of it like this: you have a single, highly-coveted prize " say, a brand new phone. You've announced that the first person to win on the spin wheel gets it. Now, imagine thousands of people are all spinning the wheel at the same exact time. In the chaos of this high traffic, two different users (let's call them Alice and Bob) hit the "spin" button within a fraction of a second of each other. The problem, known as a race condition, occurs when your…...

13+ min ago (60+ words) [mikeydorje] LOT_002: First time using the new Zoom LiveTrak L6max Mikey Dorje " Nov 28 #dawless #techno #livemusic #gear Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well...

13+ min ago (153+ words) I'm EuroMoscow, a Full Stack Developer. Recently, I noticed that many online code obfuscators are either paid, outdated, or break the code after encryption (especially with Python versions mismatch). So, I decided to build my own solution: EuroMoscow Shield ". It is a free, mobile-responsive, and powerful tool to protect your Intellectual Property (IP) for both Python and JavaScript projects. I wanted to create something robust, so I implemented multiple layers of protection: This is my favorite feature. In the Decryptor section, you don't need to select which algorithm was used. The engine automatically scans the code using RegEx patterns and heuristically detects the layers (Base64 -> Zlib -> XOR -> Blob) to recover the source code instantly! I spent a lot of time polishing the UI. It features a dark "Cyberpunk" theme with: I also built a public API for developers who want to…...

14+ min ago (593+ words) Disabling local user accounts on all domain'joined client computers via Group Policy is a valuable security practice. It ensures users only log in with domain accounts, preventing the risks associated with unmanaged local accounts, such as weak or shared passwords. Why Disable Local Accounts Local accounts can be security risks if passwords are weak or shared among users. Domain accounts allow centralized control and auditing, improving security. Disabling local accounts centrally via Group Policy (GPO) avoids manual configuration on each machine, ensuring uniform policy enforcement. Prerequisites and Planning You must have an Active Directory domain with Windows Server 2016, 2019, or 2022 and domain-joined Windows 10/11 clients. Know the exact username of the local account you want to disable (e.g., testuser, localadmin). Test the GPO on a small group of computers first to avoid unintended lockouts, especially of local administrators. Creating and Linking a New…...

15+ min ago (887+ words) I came across a post from ArkType recently: Regex patterns being parsed at compile time! TypeScript inferring exact string literals like "ac" | "abc" from the pattern "^ab?c$". Not just string, but the actual possible matches. That got me curious. Regex has always been a runtime thing, you write a pattern, match strings against it, and the type system just sees string everywhere. But this was doing it all at compile time. I wanted to understand how, so I decided to build a minimal version myself. ArkType Regex is a compile-time regex parser written entirely in TypeScript's type system. Instead of just validating that a string might match a regex at runtime, it infers the exact string literal types that a regex can produce. The implementation uses Template literal types to manipulate strings at the type level. The parser reads…...

16+ min ago (798+ words) I recently attended GOTO conference in Copenhagen (https://gotocph.com/2025, you can find the slides for some of the presentations there) and would like to share some of the interesting topics. This topic is going to be the last one. The talk about the future by Kevlin Henney and James Lewis The presenters shared very interesting story about the future we planned and the future we are going to have. Here are the main points and my comments as well. The future was meant to be for everyone, but we landed in the place where it is actually for the few with unevenly distributed resources - yes, one can look at UNICEF report (https://data.unicef.org/resources/sofi-2025/) to see that 8.3 percent of global population faced hunger in 2024. The food is the basic need of the human and it is somehow not possible to provide it for…...

21+ min ago (1479+ words) [Golf Mini gaming screenshot] In the vast, often overwhelming ocean of mobile gaming, it's easy for gems to get lost amidst the endless parade of clones and cash grabs. But every now and then, a title emerges that, despite its unassuming name, manages to capture your attention and refuse to let go. Today, we're diving into one such game: Golf Mini. Is this minimalist take on the beloved sport a true hole-in-one for your mobile device, or does it fall short of the green? Let's tee off and find out. We've covered more details in this comprehensive guide Introduction Mobile gaming has always had a special place for the quick, pick-up-and-play experience. From endless runners to match-three puzzles, the appeal lies in their immediate accessibility and bite-sized fun. Golf, with its inherent precision and satisfying physics, has proven to be…...

33+ min ago (120+ words) ## Diferen'as na Hist'ria de Commits: Navegando pelo Passado e Presente do Seu C'digo A hist'ria de commits " o cora'o pulsante do seu projeto. Ela conta a narrativa da evolu'o do seu c'digo, desde a cria'o inicial at" as itera'es mais recentes. Dominar as diferen'as na hist'ria de commits " crucial para entender, colaborar e manter um projeto de software saud'vel. Conflitos ocorrem quando duas branches (ou commits) modificam a mesma parte de um arquivo de forma incompat'vel. O Git no consegue decidir qual altera'o manter, ento o conflito deve ser resolvido manualmente. Passos para Resolver Conflitos: Dicas para Evitar Conflitos: Existem diversos fluxos de trabalho para gerenciar seu c'digo. A escolha depende da sua equipe, projeto e prefer'ncias....