Hey there
We’re heading down to Ticino today for a week’s vacation with the family. Looking forward to getting out of town for a bit.
Here’s a few things I found noteworthy this week.
Nothing is truly random
Love these security analyses by Tim Nash. This time about wp_rand() to generate random numbers.
Tim Nash – Nothing is truly random
Hacker Laws
A collection of common laws, principles and patterns about software development.
We all have a choice
True.
Salma Alam-Naylor – We all have a choice
Spotting WordPress Performance Bottlenecks
Remkus shares some tips on how to spot performance issues on a WordPress site and what to do about them.
Remkus DeVries – How I Diagnose WordPress Performance Bottlenecks
Schneier on Threat Models in Authoritanian Systems
Threat models change dramatically when you have to deal with a government that doesn’t play by the rules. This post is a great starting point.
Schneider – Threat Models in Authoritanian Systems
And with that, I wish you a happy weekend ✌️