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NHS email system hit with 500,000,000 emails due to admin error

The NHS email system was swamped with half a billion emails due to no failsafes from IT contractor

3 years ago

ElasticSearch now being targeted by hackers

ElasticSearch now being targeted by hackers

3 years ago

Thousands of MongoDB installations being hacked

Thousands of MongoDB installations being hacked, the popular open-source NoSQL database is coming under criticism for its insecure default setup

3 years ago

Google Chrome to warn about non-HTTPS forms

At the end of this month Google's Chrome browser update will include a 'Not secure' warning

3 years ago

Converting PHP's deprecated mysql_ functions to mysqli

Converting PHP's deprecated mysql_ functions to mysqli

3 years ago

How did the denial of service (DDoS) attack that took down Twitter, Netflix and Github work?

We'll take a look at what took these services offline, how it did it and why it's bit of a worry for the future.

3 years ago

The top 10 programming languages 2016

The top 10 programming languages 2016

3 years ago

Reducing bad debt risk in a small business

The pitfalls of getting paid as an SME or sole trader and how to avoid them

3 years ago

Google AMP - what is it, do I need to know about it?

AMP is here to save us all from slow loading mobile websites, intrusive ads and bandwidth hogging design frippery

3 years ago

Do I need an SSL certificate / HTTPS for my small business website?

A look at what HTTPS is and what it means for small businesses and websites

3 years ago

Recent posts

PHP 7.4 is out and PHP 7.1 is reaching end of life, are you up to date?
PHP 7.4 is out and PHP 7.1 is reaching end of life, are you up to date?
Creating multi-player, multi-team, real-time games with PHP and Vue JS
Creating multi-player, multi-team, real-time games with PHP and Vue JS
PHP 7.4 is released soon - a quick new feature round up
PHP 7.4 is released soon - a quick new feature round up
Managing SEO when moving and updating applications and websites
Upgrading and Updating Older PHP Applications to new versions
The Cowshed Works studio is ready
Laravel storage directory file permissions
Floor is down and the walls are going up
Git commands I use a lot but can't remember!
The new Cowshed Works Studio is taking shape

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