Web Design & Development
How to Get Two-Factor Authentication Right
Requiring a second factor at sign-in in addition to a password, such as a code from an authenticator app, a passkey or a hardware security key. Key takeaways Au...
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Web Design & Development
OAuth and Social Login: The Decisions That Matter
Using OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect to let users sign in with accounts from providers such as Google, Apple or Microsoft, or to let apps access APIs on a user�...
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A Practical Guide to Webhooks
HTTP requests one system sends to another when an event happens, such as a payment succeeding or an order shipping, so the receiving system can react immediatel...
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A Practical Guide to WebSockets and Real-Time Features
A protocol that keeps a two-way connection open between browser and server, used for chat, live dashboards, notifications and collaborative editing. Key takeawa...
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A Practical Guide to Fetch API and Network Error Handling
Making HTTP requests from the browser with fetch, and handling the failures that happen on real networks, from timeouts to server errors. Key takeaways fetch be...
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A Practical Guide to Web Storage and IndexedDB
The browser storage options for websites, from localStorage and sessionStorage for small values to IndexedDB for larger structured data. Key takeaways localStor...
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A Practical Guide to Dates, Times and Time Zones
Storing, calculating and displaying dates and times correctly for users in different time zones, including daylight saving changes. Key takeaways Storage conven...
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Internationalization with the Intl API, Done Properly
Formatting numbers, currencies, dates, lists and plural forms correctly for each language and region using JavaScript's built-in Intl API. Key takeaways St...
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Secure File Uploads, Done Properly
Accepting files from users, such as images, documents and CVs, without letting attackers upload malware or executable files to your server. Key takeaways Valida...
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Sending Email from a Website, Done Properly
How contact forms, receipts and password resets get delivered from a website, using an authenticated mail service rather than the web server's default mail...
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How to Get Background Jobs and Queues Right
Moving slow work, such as sending emails, processing images or calling external APIs, out of the web request into background jobs processed by workers. Key take...
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Logging and Error Monitoring, Done Properly
Recording application events and errors, and alerting the team when something breaks, so problems are found before customers report them. Key takeaways OWASP gu...
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