A security researcher has found a new way to crash and restart any iPhone — with just a few lines of code. Sabri Haddouche tweeted a proof-of-concept webpage with just 15 lines of code which, if visited, will crash and restart an iPhone or iPad. Those on macOS may also see Safari freeze when opening […]
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6 tools every aspiring web developer should master
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Say what you want about their products and business models, but Twitter, Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, and their contemporaries are monuments to web development — living proof of how far the medium has come, and where it’s capable of going in the future. Each site was painstakingly built and honed by hardworking teams of programmers and designers, all of whom drew from their unique toolboxes of languages, libraries, and software to create innovative experiences.
The Ultimate Backend Developer Bundle is a crash course in many of those tools — from C to SQL to Bootstrap to Python. Over its 78 hours of content, it can show would-be developers how to build dynamic websites and apps, manage massive databases, and gain skills sought by rising startups and internet titans alike. Each of the program’s 14 courses is worth nearly $200 on its own, but you can get them all in one complete package for just $49. Here’s a glimpse at what it’ll add to your toolbox if you enroll today. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency and a stock market boom pushes TradingView to $37 million in new funding
Fueled by last year’s greed-inducing visions of a crypto-currency boom and a stock market largely untethered from classical economics, TradingView, a developer of social networking and data analysis tools for financial markets, has raised millions in new venture funding. The New York-based company just scored $37 million in funding led by the growth stage investment […]
View More Cryptocurrency and a stock market boom pushes TradingView to $37 million in new fundingExploit puts popular web and mobile apps at risk
A new exploit could allow users to bypass security checks in Electron, a popular cross-platform development framework. The exploit, posted by Trustwave, has been patched and developers should update their apps as soon as possible. The exploit could allow cross site scripting in some apps by turning on nodeIntegration, a method that allows the app […]
View More Exploit puts popular web and mobile apps at riskOutdated website software lets hackers mine cryptocurrencies at your expense
An outdated version of Drupal, a popular content management system, let hackers mine the cryptocurrency Monero on over 300 websites including the websites for the “San Diego Zoo and the government of Chihuahua, Mexico.” A report by Troy Mursch outlined how the hack worked and even showed how much processing power browsers began taking up […]
View More Outdated website software lets hackers mine cryptocurrencies at your expenseMicrosoft Excel gets custom JavaScript Functions and Power BI visualizations
Microsoft is launching a couple of features to Excel today that make the ubiquitous spreadsheet software a bit more powerful. Among the new features is support for Azure Machine Learning and custom JavaScript functions to Excel to extend its capabilities. Excel now also allows Power BI developers to bring the custom visuals they created for Power […]
View More Microsoft Excel gets custom JavaScript Functions and Power BI visualizationsLogin With Facebook data hijacked by JavaScript trackers
Facebook confirms to TechCrunch that it’s investigating a security research report that shows Facebook user data can be grabbed by third-party JavaScript trackers embedded on websites using Login With Facebook. The exploit lets these trackers gather a user’s data including name, email address, age range, gender, locale, and profile photo depending on what users originally […]
View More Login With Facebook data hijacked by JavaScript trackersGrasshopper, a learn-to-code app from Google’s Area 120 incubator, goes live
Google’s internal incubator, Area 120, is today releasing its next creation: a learn-to-code mobile app for beginners called Grasshopper. At launch, the app teaches would-be coders how to write JavaScript, via short lessons on their iPhone or Android device. The goal is to get coders proficient in the basics and core concepts, so they can […]
View More Grasshopper, a learn-to-code app from Google’s Area 120 incubator, goes live4 reasons Javascript is still a programming language you need to learn
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Javascript is not your ordinary programming language. For one thing, it’s old AF within the world of coding — created way back in 1995. For reference, that was the year Hillary Clinton was First Lady, and the year that the “Macarena” went viral. But while the Macarena is now reserved for wedding playlists only, Java remains one of the top 5 most popular programming languages to learn, more than 20 years later.
If you’re new to the world of coding, looking for a career change, or just curious as to what this whole programming thing is all about, this online course that’s on sale for just $39 is a great investment. Here’s why Javascript is still a great language to learn in 2018: Read more…
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Learn how to become a computer programmer by taking some online courses
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These days, it seems like everyone is learning to code. But it’s not as easy as it seems to get started – there are many different languages and concepts to learn and countless people who already know them. How do you even begin to choose, and how can you compete? Fortunately, there are some great online learning paths like this set of online classes that can help set you up with an entire skill set that employers like Snap will pay generously to hire. Because let’s not kid ourselves; the end game here is money. Lots of money. Read more…
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View More Learn how to become a computer programmer by taking some online coursesThe coding guidebook every developer should own for less than $20
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Web development is a booming field. But contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a fancy degree or prior coding experience to take advantage of this lucrative career opportunity. All you need is a willingness to work hard and an online course like the Ultimate Web Development eBook and Course.
This bundle of online content is the coding guide that every developer must own, and it costs less than $20. It includes seven best-selling eBooks and more than 21 hours of instructional videos that will teach you how to start your journey as a front-end web developer. Read more…
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Team Trump tried to diss Obama in its website code, but couldn’t even get that right
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The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, has tried, and failed, at many things over the course of his questionable career. From Trump University to Trump Steaks, the man who would be king seems to repeatedly stumble into avoidable morass after morass despite his promises to only surround himself with “the best people.”
But if there was one thing he was supposed to be good at, it was insultsLittle Marco, low-energy Jeb, Rocket Man — all trash bon mots tailor-made for the reality-TV era. It would seem, however, that the hater-in-chief’s team can’t quite translate his petulance to the digital realm. Read more…
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