Category: Security
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How to detect if your WordPress or Node site has been hacked: a developer’s diagnostic checklist
“Is my site hacked or is this just a weird bug” is a question you want answered in minutes, not days. After…
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Environment variables done right: .env best practices for 2026
Environment variables are the standard way to keep secrets out of your codebase, but “just use a `.env` file” is where most…
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.gitignore templates that actually save you from leaking secrets
Every year, thousands of API keys, database passwords, and private tokens end up on public GitHub repos because of a missing or…
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Prompt injection and supply chain risks in AI-assisted development: a developer’s checklist
Giving an AI agent the ability to read files, run commands, and fetch data from the web is powerful — and it’s…
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How to stop AI coding tools from hallucinating fake APIs and packages
AI coding tools occasionally invent packages that don’t exist, a problem now commonly called slopsquatting: attackers register the fake package name the…
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The safest way to use ChatGPT with private code and client projects
A practical guide to using ChatGPT more safely with private code and client work, including data controls, Temporary Chat, business plans, and…
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How to Configure SSL with Let’s Encrypt Without Breaking Your Site
A practical SSL guide for Let’s Encrypt that helps you enable HTTPS safely, avoid redirect loops, and keep your site working during…
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How to Secure a Fresh Ubuntu Server Before Going Live
A fast hardening checklist for a new Ubuntu server: users, SSH keys, firewall, fail2ban, updates, least privilege, and practical launch-day security.