Author Archives: Anthony Heddings

If you’ve been reading about security bugs online, you’ve probably ran into scores given to exploits. These are scored based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, used to categorize exploits into the Common Vulnerability and Exposures… Continue reading →

You are free to upgrade or downgrade your on-demand EC2 instances as you please. If your instance is struggling to handle your workload, upgrading to a higher tier or another instance class can help your applications run smoother.Read This Article on C… Continue reading →

DNS was designed over 30 years ago, back when security wasn’t a primary focus of the internet. Without extra protections, it’s possible for MITM attackers to spoof records and lead users to phishing sites. DNSSEC puts a stop to that, and it… Continue reading →

Unit Testing is the process of writing and automatically running tests to ensure that the functions you code work as expected. While it might seem like more work, it’s really about taking preventative measures to squash bugs before they arise.Re… Continue reading →

Jest is a framework for running “Unit Tests,” a way for you to test the individual functions and components from your codebase to ensure future commits don’t break something unexpected. We’ll show you how to set it up, and use i… Continue reading →

Essentially, ENIs are virtual network cards you can attach to your EC2 instances. They are used to enable network connectivity for your instances, and having more than one of them connected to your instance allows it to communicate on two different sub… Continue reading →

Load Balancing is the concept of splitting application or network load between two or more servers, allowing for better performance and longer uptime. AWS’s Load Balancers cost money to run, but you can achieve the same effect for free using Rout… Continue reading →

TypeScript is a custom version of JavaScript built by Microsoft that adds support for static typing, classes, enums, and interfaces. Using it for a large JavaScript project can make your code more organized and easier to integrate.Read This Article on … Continue reading →

TypeScript adds static typing to JavaScript, which improves the IDE experience and reduces bugs. It’s easy to learn, but transitioning an existing application to TypeScript can be an arduous process. We’ll discuss some of the techniques for… Continue reading →

AWS is known to have very metered pricing, but some services like RDS only charge you for the EC2 instance the service uses for computing. However, these services do upcharge, and you’re getting less performance per dollar compared to a DIY solut… Continue reading →