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Introducing Charon File Uploader

I've wanted to build a useful JavaScript library for a while, but never found any of the ones out there lacking. I've been working on a new project recently and one of the things I needed to do for that was be able to upload an

Database Connection Mis-information

Whilst on my usual rounds on StackOverflow to help spread useful knowledge of computing and web development I came across the following comments on a thread: > Um... mysql doesn't connect over http... nor to a directory Neither should it be an url. Usually it's localhost

Check, test and check again

I noticed today as I was about to start a different article that my website was looking a bit, well, funny. The layout was wrong, some of the colours were off, the whole thing was a mess. Don't get me wrong, it's not at the forefront

NEVER trust user input

NEVER trust user input

I've had the joys recently of being part of a code audit for a potential client for a change or re-build of a system. The code in itself was complete textbook...of how not to code a system. It looked like it had been built long long ago

Perils of a shared hosting platform

Once again I've been inspired by a stack overflow question [http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/116877/hack-resistant-hosting-solution-for-non-profit] , and it made me think about issues of a shared hosting platform. You know the ones; the "host your site for £2.99 a month" sites. There's

The importance of meaningful variable names

I was having my usual browse around Stack Overflow today (I really want that Fanatic badge) when I came across this question [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/35865027/fatal-error-call-a-member-function-createuser-on-string/35865339#35865339] about fatal errors. The coder in question was getting the following fatal error: Fatal error: Call to a member function

Developers still lack security know-how

Earlier this week I was looking into RESTFUL web services and how to create them, so I set myself a small project. The idea was to do something very basic, but that could be useful for someone rather than just a proof of concept. i had no real direction. With