Many years ago, I took part in the development of a taxi-hailing mobile app that is still widely used today. I don’t know what kind of code they’re running now, but in those early days, the driver assignment code –if I remember it correctly– was similar in…

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The [PostgreSQL Global Development Group](https://www.postgresql.org) today announced the release of [PostgreSQL 17](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/17/release-17.html), the latest version of the world's most advanced …

You have included a (partial) copy of Source code for LGPL-licensed libdiscid to statically link. However, you did not include the actual copy of the License (which should have been included, as it...

We all know other developers write bad code. My code is the best. So what if I could only run my code and not worry about other people’s code? Introducing misused conditional compilation symbols! John likes simple variable names and short code. Jake believes…

Learn what the latest Arc Browser vulnerability can teach us about the proper usage of row-level security.

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On June 11th, 2024, we discovered a set of vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that allowed remote control over key functions using only a license plate. These attacks could be executed remotely on any hardware-equipped vehicle in about 30 seconds, regardless…

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A crucial mistake that most engineers make that prevents their advancement