Posts

• Jul 13, 2012

  Tweetbot for Mac

  Tapbots:

  Tweetbot for Mac is finally available!

  Even though it is in public alpha, it already works way better than the official Twitter client. In fact, it has a spot on my OS X dock.

  · · ·
• Jul 11, 2012

  The Brief History of the iPad

  Dave Caolo:

  Apple’s tablet is not even four years old (think about that), yet its dominance and influence is global and undeniable. The iPad’s history is so incredible, that I don’t want to wait until it’s 10 years old to explore its journey.

  The series is a work-in-progress, but still, a fantastic read of what’s already published.

  · · ·
• Jul 11, 2012

  Flowchart: How to Retinafy Your Website

  Thomas Fuchs:

  With Retina screens all around us, it’s time to take the plunge and retinafy your website or webapp. Here’s the process I use (for both mobile and desktop) in the form of a flowchart for some more sanity in all of this.

  The flowchart is a really handy guide when you’re taking your first step.

  · · ·
• Jul 8, 2012

  Salted Password Hashing — Doing it Right

  CrackStation:

  If you’re a web developer, you’ve probably had to make a user account system. The most important aspect of a user account system is how user passwords are protected. User account databases are hacked frequently, so you absolutely must do something to protect your users’ passwords if your website is ever breached. The best way to protect passwords is to employ salted password hashing. This page will explain how to do it properly.

  A must read if you ever had to create something that stores passwords.

  · · ·