Eddie KnightStop the Low-Quality Contribution PlagueYou’ve heard the phrase… this is how to actually avoid it.4 min read·Oct 19, 2022----
Eddie KnightBecoming a New Contributor to Open Source SoftwareOr rather, how I did it this time around.·4 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Sep 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?2 min read·Sep 21, 2022----
Eddie KnightHow does an HTTP request get to the webserver?Let’s explore some common elements in enterprise architecture.4 min read·Sep 21, 2022----
Eddie KnightHow are DNS and HTTP transactions secured?And what’s the difference between HTTP/S and a HTTP Request?4 min read·Sep 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?6 min read·Sep 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?3 min read·Sep 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?2 min read·Sep 21, 2022----