Performance and security topics in the web
The significance of website performance is constantly increasing. Over the past few years, I have been committed to enhancing website speed and security. The initial irony lies in the fact that this website is constructed using WordPress, a platform not particularly renowned for its speed or security. I am fully aware of this paradox. However, for the purpose of ease of use and experimentation, it has been built on WordPress. Notably, as of December 2023, 43.18% of websites on the internet were based on WordPress.
This website documents my journey and the things I am learning about while working in the field and in my free time. A significant focus in the recent time has also been on Microsoft Azure, including its tools like Azure DevOps, Pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (primarily Bicep).
Due to a lack of free time, my blog posts might not be the most comprehensive. However, I try to journal interesting findings and occurrences and to share knowledge across the world, as I also benefit a lot from other people sharing interesting solutions online.
If you automate a mess, you get an automated mess.
Rod Michael
Find some of the latest articles here.
- NoName057(16) potential DDoS January 2025On January 20-24, 2025, we have the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Last year this caused various DDoS attacks on… Read more: NoName057(16) potential DDoS January 2025
- Free Alt Text Generator based on AIAhref has released on their website a tool to have an image processed and returning alt text. Processing images is… Read more: Free Alt Text Generator based on AI
- Can AI Search Engines Be Tricked?A recent study by The Guardian found that AI search engines like ChatGPT Search can be manipulated by hidden information… Read more: Can AI Search Engines Be Tricked?
- Azure Functions Flex Consumption is now GASince November 19th, 2024 Azure Functions Flex Consumption is now generally available. I was waiting for this for quite some… Read more: Azure Functions Flex Consumption is now GA
- Fix ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE on Mac OSSince the update to macOS Sequoia, you might encounter an error in your browser, specifically in Chrome, when trying to… Read more: Fix ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE on Mac OS
- Public IP Lookup ServiceA common task for an administrator is to check the public IP addresses of the current system they are on… Read more: Public IP Lookup Service