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Snapshots for IPC Fuzzing

Process separation remains one of the most important parts of the Firefox security model and securing our IPC (Inter-Process Communication) interfaces is crucial to keep privileges in the different processes separated. We take a more detailed look at our newest tool for finding vulnerabilities in these interfaces – snapshot fuzzing. The post Snapshots for IPC Fuzzing appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer...

Published on: June 27, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

The Functional Depth of Docker and Docker Compose

Learn how to create a multi-container Flask application using Docker Compose, manage Docker images with Vultr Container Registry, and more. Continue reading The Functional Depth of Docker and Docker Compose on SitePoint.

Published on: June 25, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Sponsoring sqlite-vec to enable more powerful Local AI applications

Today we’re proud to announce the next Mozilla Builders project: sqlite-vec. Led by independent developer Alex Garcia, this project brings vector search functionality to the beloved SQLite embedded database. Alex has been working on this problem for a while, and we think his latest approach will have a great impact by providing application developers with a powerful new tool for building Local AI applications. The post...

Published on: June 25, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

How Top HR Agencies Build Trust Through Logo Designs

Learn five key ways a well-structured, professional corporate identity can help to cultivate trust in an audience. Continue reading How Top HR Agencies Build Trust Through Logo Designs on SitePoint.

Published on: June 17, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Leveraging Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for Enhanced Mobile User Engagement

Discover how Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) enhance mobile user engagement with features like offline access, push notifications, and more. Continue reading Leveraging Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for Enhanced Mobile User Engagement on SitePoint.

Published on: June 10, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

10 Artificial Intelligence APIs for Developers

Discover the top 10 Artificial Intelligence APIs that help developers add intelligent features like speech recognition, image analysis, & more. Continue reading 10 Artificial Intelligence APIs for Developers on SitePoint.

Published on: June 09, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly

Firefox 130 will introduce an experimental new capability to automatically generate alt-text for images using a fully private on-device AI model. The feature will be available as part of Firefox’s built-in PDF editor, and our end goal is to make it available in general browsing for users with screen readers. The post Experimenting with local alt text generation in Firefox Nightly appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the...

Published on: May 31, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating SQL Server With SQLCMD

Dive into our comprehensive guide on the SQL Server command-line interface. Learn how to connect to SQL Server, execute queries, work with SSMS and PowerShell, and more. Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Navigating SQL Server With SQLCMD on SitePoint.

Published on: May 29, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Retrieval-augmented Generation: Revolution or Overpromise?

Learn what RAG promises and its practical reality as we explore how RAG works, its potential benefits, its challenges and solutions. Continue reading Retrieval-augmented Generation: Revolution or Overpromise? on SitePoint.

Published on: May 27, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

How to Deploy Apache Airflow on Vultr Using Anaconda

Learn how to deploy an Airflow app in a Conda environment and secure the app using Nginx and request SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt. Continue reading How to Deploy Apache Airflow on Vultr Using Anaconda on SitePoint.

Published on: May 14, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Cloud Native: How Ampere Is Improving Nightly Arm64 Builds

Learn how the CNCF make their nightly native arm64 builds more secure, more efficiently use resources, and be much faster. Continue reading Cloud Native: How Ampere Is Improving Nightly Arm64 Builds on SitePoint.

Published on: May 01, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

How to Create Content in WordPress with AI

Learn how to install and use the AI Bud WordPress plugin, a powerful AI tool for simplifying your WordPress content creation process. Continue reading How to Create Content in WordPress with AI on SitePoint.

Published on: April 30, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up a Project in Laravel

In this Laravel tutorial, you'll learn about the building blocks of Laravel and how to use it to set up a small project. Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up a Project in Laravel on SitePoint.

Published on: April 29, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Enhancing DevSecOps Workflows with Generative AI: A Comprehensive Guide

The advent of generative AI is set to revolutionize DevSecOps practices by addressing the manual aspects of the development lifecycle Continue reading Enhancing DevSecOps Workflows with Generative AI: A Comprehensive Guide on SitePoint.

Published on: April 28, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Llamafile’s progress, four months in

When Mozilla’s Innovation group first launched the llamafile project late last year, we were thrilled by the immediate positive response from open source AI developers. It’s become one of Mozilla’s top three most-favorited repositories on GitHub, attracting a number of contributors, some excellent PRs, and a growing community on our Discord server. The post Llamafile’s progress, four months in appeared first on Mozilla...

Published on: April 25, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

Porting a cross-platform GUI application to Rust

In this blog post, we delve into the motivations for choosing Rust for our crash reporter, outline the unique challenges of designing an application that operates when the main browser has failed, and discuss the new architecture we've implemented. We also share insights into the technical nuances of the implementation, demonstrating how Rust's features are leveraged to handle crashes more effectively and securely. The...

Published on: April 23, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

Creating Fluid Typography with the CSS clamp() Function

We dive into the intricacies of how to use the CSS clamp() function to scale the size of text across a range of device sizes. Continue reading Creating Fluid Typography with the CSS clamp() Function on SitePoint.

Published on: April 22, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Comparing Full Stack and Headless CMS Platforms

This article dives CMS, both full stack and headless, to help you understand which CMS is suitable to what conditions. Continue reading Comparing Full Stack and Headless CMS Platforms on SitePoint.

Published on: April 22, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

7 Easy Ways to Make a Magento 2 Website Faster

Is your Magento site running slowly? In this article, we cover seven practical tips for making a Magento 2 online store faster. Continue reading 7 Easy Ways to Make a Magento 2 Website Faster on SitePoint.

Published on: April 17, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Powerful React Form Builders to Consider in 2024

We survey four React form builders, noting their core features and important aspects to consider when picking a form builder. Continue reading Powerful React Form Builders to Consider in 2024 on SitePoint.

Published on: April 15, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Prototype even faster with the Gradio UI for Figma component library

In the fast-paced world of generative AI, staying ahead means moving swiftly and smartly. That's why we've embraced Gradio, the low-code prototyping toolkit from Hugging Face, as our go-to for bringing new ideas to life. The post Prototype even faster with the Gradio UI for Figma component library appeared first on Mozilla Hacks - the Web developer blog.

Published on: April 11, 2024 | Source: Mozilla Hacks favicon Mozilla Hacks

Quick Tip: How to Animate Text Gradients and Patterns in CSS

In this quick tip, we show how easy it is to add animated background gradients and images to text on the Web, with handy demos. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Animate Text Gradients and Patterns in CSS on SitePoint.

Published on: April 11, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Sending Email Using Node.js

Learn how to send email in Node.js, exploring concepts and challenges of creating and sending email no matter what system you're using. Continue reading Sending Email Using Node.js on SitePoint.

Published on: April 08, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Creating a Navbar in React

How to build a navbar in React, covering everything from design considerations to implementation and accessibility best practices. Continue reading Creating a Navbar in React on SitePoint.

Published on: April 07, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

A Complete Guide to CSS Logical Properties, with Cheat Sheet

Learn what CSS logical properties are, how they work, and what they're useful for, even if you're not working on a multilingual site. Continue reading A Complete Guide to CSS Logical Properties, with Cheat Sheet on SitePoint.

Published on: April 03, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Using JSON Web Tokens with Node.js

This article explains the concept of JSON Web Tokens, or JWTs. The article covers how JWTs are used to authenticate API requests. Continue reading Using JSON Web Tokens with Node.js on SitePoint.

Published on: April 03, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

How to Build a Simple Web Server with Node.js

In this practical guide we'll take a look at how easy it is to create your own web server application with Node.js. Continue reading How to Build a Simple Web Server with Node.js on SitePoint.

Published on: April 03, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Building a Digital Fortress: How to Strengthen DNS Against DDoS Attacks?

Building a fortress around DNS is a necessity for ensuring the resilience of internet services. Here’s how to strengthen it. Continue reading Building a Digital Fortress: How to Strengthen DNS Against DDoS Attacks? on SitePoint.

Published on: April 02, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Crafting Interactive Scatter Plots with Plotly

Plotly is a graphing library that makes it easy to create high-quality graphs online. Learn to use it to create interactive scatter plots. Continue reading Crafting Interactive Scatter Plots with Plotly on SitePoint.

Published on: April 01, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

GenAI: How to Reduce Cost with Prompt Compression Techniques

Learn how using prompt compression techniques early in development helps reduce the ongoing operating costs of GenAI-based apps. Continue reading GenAI: How to Reduce Cost with Prompt Compression Techniques on SitePoint.

Published on: March 27, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

How to Use jQuery’s ajax() Function for Asynchronous HTTP Requests

Discover how to master AJAX in jQuery for powerful asynchronous HTTP requests. Learn to control AJAX calls with detailed examples and tips. Continue reading How to Use jQuery’s ajax() Function for Asynchronous HTTP Requests on SitePoint.

Published on: March 26, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Quick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid

In this quick tip, we'll look at how to use the subgrid feature of CSS Grid to align the content of boxes that sit side by side. Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid on SitePoint.

Published on: March 25, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

15 Top Web Design Tools & Resources To Try in 2024

Check out these free and premium web design resources/tools including AI website builders and illustration packs. Continue reading 15 Top Web Design Tools & Resources To Try in 2024 on SitePoint.

Published on: March 25, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

7 Simple Rules for Better Data Visualization

Learn simple tips and tricks to help you create appealing and practical graphs that will assist you in communicating data more clearly. Continue reading 7 Simple Rules for Better Data Visualization on SitePoint.

Published on: March 24, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint

Cloudways Autonomous: Fully-Managed Scalable WordPress Hosting

A discussion on what Cloudways Autonomous brings to the table and how it could be a valuable tool for your business's growth. Continue reading Cloudways Autonomous: Fully-Managed Scalable WordPress Hosting on SitePoint.

Published on: March 24, 2024 | Source: SitePoint favicon SitePoint