Published in The Startup·Mar 21, 2021Member-onlyHow does HTTP work?When browsing the internet you are using the HTTP/HTTPS protocol. Whenever you are clicking a button, calling an address in the browser, download a file on the internet, you are making an HTTP request. As simple as they may seem, there are process behind the curtain that make it all…Https2 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 21, 2021Member-onlyWhat is URL encoding?In my last article I talked about what an URL is. In this article I’ll go a little bit further and talk in easy to understand way about what URL encoding is and why it is so important to URL encode. URL was designed to make it as usable and…Https2 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Mar 18, 2021Member-onlyWhat is a URL?What makes up a URL, what are its components, and what do they mean? — As a web developer it’s important to know the different parts of the URL and its functions. But even for “normal” internet users it is helpful to know which part is responsible for which task. When browsing through the web you inevitably come across the address bar in your browser…Url3 min read
Published in Analytics Vidhya·Feb 20, 2021Member-onlyEncryption vs. hashing vs. encodingEncryption, encoding, and hashing are often mistaken or (wrongly) used interchangeably. Because, let’s face it, you take a text, do some processing with it and the result is some random mud of text — this description could fit to encryption, encoding, or hashing either way. …Encryption3 min read
Published in The Startup·Feb 20, 2021Member-onlySymmetric and Asymmetric Encryption in Simple TermsPrivacy and the protection of it has never been more important than today. It’s therefore important to know at least the core concepts about encryption. You may have heard about symmetric and asymmetric encryption before. In today’s world, you probably have used either of them without knowing it. …It Security6 min read
Published in The Startup·Feb 16, 2021Member-onlyHow do Emails Work in Simple Terms?We are using emails on a daily basis. It is safe to say that if you are using a computer, you probably have used emails before. But do you know how emails work underneath? …Email6 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 19, 2021Member-onlyDeno — 2nd Part: Baby StepsBy now Deno is 2 years old already. That’s the right age to take a few steps with him. In the previous article I gave an overview, why it was created, what Deno can already do and discussed the pros and cons. In this article I want to take a…Deno11 min read
Published in The Startup·Jan 16, 2021Member-onlyDeno — 1st Part: A Family ChronicleDeno is a JavaScript (JS) runtime written in Rust and offers new features and a modern setup. A major release was published at the end of October this year. A good opportunity to review what Deno is exactly, what the current main features are, and how Deno works. I have…Deno6 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Jan 2, 2021Member-only9 Project Ideas for Beginner JavaScript DevelopersWhen learning a new language it is important to apply the knowledge. Sometimes you are stuck not knowing how to apply the new found knowledge. In this article I will suggest you 9 ideas on beginner level for you to implement in JavaScript. …Java Script6 min read
Published in JavaScript in Plain English·Dec 22, 2020Member-onlyDon’t Make These 3 Git MistakesEven Senior Developers Sometimes Make These Mistakes — Time and time again I noticed in tutorials people make “mistakes” when using Git. Surprisingly, as you can expect from them to know what they are doing. I also sometimes noticed senior developers do them, too. These “mistakes” aren’t critical as they don’t break anything but they reveal that some…Git3 min read
