Cloudways Autonomous: Fully-Managed Scalable WordPress Hosting
A discussion on what Cloudways Autonomous brings to the table and how it could be a valuable tool for your business's growth. Continue reading Cloudways Autonomous: Fully-Managed Scalable WordPress Hosting on SitePoint.
Read moreBest Programming Language for AI
Discover the top AI programming languages, including Python, R, and Julia, for developing intelligent applications. Learn key features and benefits. Continue reading Best Programming Language for AI on SitePoint.
Read moreIs AI making your code worse?
Ben and Ryan are joined by Bill Harding, CEO of GitClear, for a discussion of AI-generated code quality and its impact on productivity. GitClear’s research has highlighted the fact that while AI can suggest valid code, it can’t necessarily reuse and modify existing code—a recipe for long-term challenges in maintainability
Read moreLaguerre’s root finding method
Edmond Laguerre (1834–1886) came up with a method for finding zeros of polynomials. Unlike Newton’s method for finding zeros of general functions, Laguerre’s method is specialized for polynomials. Laguerre’s method converges an order of magnitude faster than Newton’s method, i.e. the error is cubed on each step rather than squared.
Read moreQuick Tip: How to Add Gradient Effects and Patterns to Text
Learn how easy it is to add gradient effects and patterns to text on the Web, with demos and tips on browser support and accessibility. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Add Gradient Effects and Patterns to Text on SitePoint.
Read moreBreach Safe Harbor
In the context of medical data, Safe Harbor typically refers to the Safe Harbor provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule explained here. Breach Safe Harbor is a little different. It basically means you’re off the hook if you breach encrypted health data. I’m not a lawyer, so this isn’t legal
Read moreMD5 hash collision example
Marc Stevens gave an example of two alphanumeric strings that differ by only one byte that have the same MD5 hash value. It may seem like beating a dead horse to demonstrate weaknesses in MD5, but it’s instructive to study the flaws of broken methods. And despite the fact that
Read moreLogging Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Winston in Node.js
Learn how to set up Winston for logging in a Node.js project on Vultr Compute server and configure different logging levels. Continue reading Logging Made Easy: A Beginner’s Guide to Winston in Node.js on SitePoint.
Read morePsychology and UX: Decoding the Science Behind User Clicks
Explore the relationship between psychology and UX design, including the impact of psychological principles on shaping user behavior. Continue reading Psychology and UX: Decoding the Science Behind User Clicks on SitePoint.
Read moreHow to become a better software engineer: A guide for all levels
Becoming a better software engineer requires more than mastering algorithms or learning new programming languages. It’s about evolving into a more well-rounded professional who can tackle different aspects of the engineering craft. But there are many ways to get there, and that can make the journey confusing. Should you become
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