Eddie KnightStop the Low-Quality Contribution PlagueYou’ve heard the phrase… this is how to actually avoid it.Oct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022
Eddie KnightBecoming a New Contributor to Open Source SoftwareOr rather, how I did it this time around.Oct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Eddie KnightIs the internet magic?I’ve struggled with the concept of the internet most of my life, even recently, after spending years in a variety of software engineering…Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightWhat happens when the webserver responds to our request?Does the webserver communicate directly with our machine at that point? What will it have to say?Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightHow does an HTTP request get to the webserver?Let’s explore some common elements in enterprise architecture.Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightHow are DNS and HTTP transactions secured?And what’s the difference between HTTP/S and a HTTP Request?Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightWhat difference is made by the type of internet service I have?What difference does it make if you have fiber, digital cable, or something more ancient and mysterious?Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightHow does a browser use DNS and IP?We know they’re there… but what are some finer points of this interaction?Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
Eddie KnightWhat’s this about a port number?Port numbers are used every time we connect to a process on another machine… but can we get some back story here?Sep 21, 2022Sep 21, 2022
