How to Create a Unique 64bit Integer from String
PHP
By Vova Feldman,
Vova Feldman explains how his company tackled the problem of converting URLs into unique 64bit integers to achieve optimum MySQL performance while querying
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Data Validation in Laravel: The Right Way – Custom Validators
PHP
By Amit Gupta,
Amit Gupta wraps up his validation series by showing us how we can implement custom validations with Laravel, the right way
Data Validation in Laravel: The Right Way
PHP
By Amit Gupta,
Amit Gupta explains data validation in Laravel and teaches you how to do it right - decoupled, abstracted and clean
Check Your Code’s Quality with SensioLabs Insight
PHP
By Peter Nijssen,
Sensiolabs, the company behind Silex and Symfony, offers Insight as a service to help you check your code's quality and security issues. Here's a quick demo
Good Users and Bad Passwords
Blogs
By James Edwards,
It's getting more common for sign-up forms to enforce a specific password format. But is this good password UX? And is it even good security?
Using .htaccess to Prevent Web Scraping
Programming
By Shaumik Daityari,
Shaumik looks at ways to use .htaccess directives to prevent bots from scraping your content, and how these methods might be combated by the scrapers.
HTTPS Basics
PHP
By Mufleeh Sadique,
Mufleeh Sadique introduces the world of HTTPS - why it's important and how to implement it
CMS Showdown: Nginx, Ghost, PHP and Phalcon
PHP
By Bruno Skvorc,
Part 1 in the CMS showdown series, this article sets up Nginx with HTTPS and Ghost on DigitalOcean, laying the foundation for future parts
Risks and Challenges of Password Hashing
PHP
By Miguel Ibarra Romero,
Miguel Ibarra Romero discusses the risks and challenges in modern web app security regarding password hashing
Simple Captchas with PHP and GD
PHP
By Mehul Jain,
Mehul Jain explains how captchas work and demonstrates their implementation with PHP and the GD image library
5 Security Essentials for Ecommerce Sites
Blogs
By kaziz,
In this article, kaziz will teach you the 5 Security Essentials for Ecommerce Sites.
What’s New in WordPress 3.7
PHP
By Craig Buckler,
Read What's New in WordPress 3.7 and learn with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more.
Firefox, the NSA and the Man in the Middle
Web
By Adrian Birsan,
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A Checklist for Embracing BYOD in IT Policy
Mobile
By Ali Liaquat,
Letting employees use their own devices for work makes a lot of sense, but it requires developing a clear BYOD policy. Ali Liaquat advises what should be covered.
Mobile Website Security
Mobile
By David Walsh,
Building a secured mobile site? Here are tips for building a secured mobile website.
Strengthen User Authentication and Preserve User Experience
Mobile
By Roman Yudkin,
Authentication standards on most websites and applications are woefully lacking. Relying solely on passwords puts the organization, its users and its data at risk.
WordPress Security Tips
Web
By Amit Malhotra,
In this article we cover some basic WordPress security tips to help you avoid potential security issues.
Micropulses: a New Threat to Internet Security?
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
Read Micropulses: a New Threat to Internet Security? and learn with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more.
Detect Hacked Files via CRON/PHP
Programming
By DK Lynn,
Detect hacked files via comparison of databased hash values.
CAPTCHA: Inaccessible to Everyone
Blogs
By Gian Wild,
In this article, we'll talk about CAPTCHA. It is a security measure designed to keep out robots by asking the user to key in characters displayed in a box.
The Easiest WordPress Security Tip Ever!
WordPress
By Craig Buckler,
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Is Internet Explorer Development Really a Waste of Time?
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
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Could You Be Sued for Bugs in Your Application?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
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Is Your Browser Exposing Private Data?
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
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12 CSS3 Vendor Prefix Crisis Myths
Microsoft Tech
By Craig Buckler,
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Is IBM Right to Ban Access to Cloud Applications?
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
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Why Your Site is Now Illegal in Europe
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
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My Website’s Broken: 5 Steps to Determine What’s Wrong
Programming
By Craig Buckler,
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Does Google Drive Better than its Competitors?
Java
By Craig Buckler,
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Web Bots vs Humans: We’re Losing
Blogs
By Craig Buckler,
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