
Object Storage Explained: Why We Use Amazon S3 for Client Projects
Storing files directly on a web server works, right up until it doesn't. Here's why object storage like S3 is the better default for anything beyond a toy project.
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Storing files directly on a web server works, right up until it doesn't. Here's why object storage like S3 is the better default for anything beyond a toy project.

Most website attacks fall into a handful of well-known categories. Here's what each one actually does, and the specific defense that stops it.

HTTPS is not just a padlock icon. Here's what TLS actually protects against, why browsers now punish sites that skip it, and what a certificate really guarantees.

You don't need to be a security expert to avoid the most common, most damaging mistakes. Here are the practices that stop the vast majority of real-world attacks.

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Serverless doesn't mean no servers — it means you stop thinking about them. Here's what that actually buys you, and where it starts to cost more than it saves.