The C̶a̶k̶e̶ User Location is a Lie!!!
A post discussing the nuances around location-based programming. Various ways to access user location, how they can fail, and what to do about it.
Category Edge Compute
File Upload Security and Malware Protection
In this article, we implement several of the OWASP recommendations for file upload security. We also dive into malware scanning solutions.
Conditional API Responses For JavaScript vs. HTML Forms
Learn how to build backend APIs that support progressive enhancement by detecting if a request was submitted with HTML forms or JavaScript.
Fixing Obscure Bugs: Apache, GZip, ETags, & Edge Compute
This post highlights an interesting use-case for using edge compute to solve an obscure performance bug with Apache's GZip module.
What is Edge Compute? It’s kind of like knitting dog hats
Edge compute is the new frontier in computing technology. This article explains what it is and why it's awesome, all along with cute pictures of dogs.
Cookies At The Edge: Not A Baking Blog Post
I came across an interesting use case for edge compute the other day: cookie management at the edge. It probably won’t be super relevant to a ton of people, but it’s an interesting use case I wanted to share, nonetheless.…
Optimizing Content Migrations With Edge Compute
The more I learn about edge computing, the more I look for compelling use cases that developers can relate to. Today, I have one: edge redirects. Background Imagine you manage a website with a lot of content. I’m talking, like…