Hostvix15h ago

🚀 Cloud showdown time: DigitalOcean vs Vercel.

Both promise speed + simplicity, but they come from totally different mindsets.

DO = classic cloud vibes, full control, cheap predictable infra.

Vercel = frontend rocketship, previews for every push, edge-first, but $$ surprises lurk.

https://dropletdrift.com/digitalocean-vs-vercel-what-you-need-to-know-as-a-developer/

#cloud #devlife #vercel #digitalocean #coding #webdev #programming #developer #frontend #backend #fullstack #startup #saas #tech #software #appdev #cloudcomputing #indiehackers #opensource

DigitalOcean vs Vercel: What You Need to Know as a Developer - DropletDrift

Contents show DigitalOcean: cloud infrastructure with PaaS and serverless layers Vercel: frontend/deployment-first, with evolving backend support Deployment model & workflow Control versus convention Performance, global footprint & latency Scalability & flexibility Pricing & cost models Ecosystem, integrations & services Support & service levels Billing, transparency & usage visibility DigitalOcean’s approach Vercel’s approach Support & Transparency: […]

DropletDrift
PrivacyDigest1d ago

#Viral call-recording app #Neon goes dark after exposing users' phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts | TechCrunch

TechCrunch found that the app's #backend services didn't properly restrict access, allowing any logged-in user to request and receive data belong to other users. This included call transcripts, raw call recordings, and sensitive metadata, including phone numbers, the date/time of calls, and their durations.
#privacy #security #breach #ai #training

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/viral-call-recording-app-neon-goes-dark-after-exposing-users-phone-numbers-call-recordings-and-transcripts/

Exclusive: Neon takes down app after exposing users' phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts

Call recording app Neon was one of the top-ranked iPhone apps, but was pulled offline after a security bug allowed any logged-in user to access the call recordings and transcripts of any other user.

TechCrunch
Hostvix1d ago

Thinking about moving off Vercel? 🚀

I wrote a deep-dive guide on the best hosting alternatives for web devs in 2025 — costs, trade-offs, and my real migration lessons.

👉 https://dropletdrift.com/the-best-vercel-hosting-alternatives-for-web-developers/

#webdev #developer #coding #programming #javascript #nextjs #react #frontend #backend #fullstack #hosting #cloud #serverless #opensource #startup #software #tech #devlife #digitalocean #netlify #vercel #render #flyio #aws #gcp #azure #paas #saas #infrastructure #deployment #docker

The best Vercel hosting alternatives for web developers - DropletDrift

Contents show What I look for in a “Vercel alternative” (from my side) The first alternative I always try: DigitalOcean App Platform Pricing & trade-offs What I liked / what to watch out for Other standout alternatives Netlify Render Fly.io AWS (Amplify, App Runner, etc.) Self-hosting / hybrid + open-source frameworks Mental shifts you’ll need […]

DropletDrift
Inautilo1d ago

#Development #Announcements
A more secure npm supply chain · GitHub addresses a surge in registry attacks https://ilo.im/1673g0

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#Microsoft #GitHub #Npm #Packages #OpenSource #Vulnerability #Security #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

Our plan for a more secure npm supply chain

GitHub is strengthening npm's security with stricter authentication, granular tokens, and enhanced trusted publishing.

The GitHub Blog
Inautilo1d ago

#Development #Announcements
Cloudflare AI Index · Effortless AI exposure and content monetization https://ilo.im/1676xd

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#Cloudflare #Business #AI #SEO #Visibility #Monetization #Content #API #WebDev #Backend

An AI Index for all our customers

Cloudflare will soon automatically create an AI-optimized search index for your domain, and expose a set of ready-to-use standard APIs and tools including an MCP server, LLMs.txt, and a search API. For AI builders, Cloudflare will offer a new way to discover and retrieve web content.

The Cloudflare Blog
The Dutch PHP Conference1d ago

🎤 Florian Engelhardt spoke at The Dutch PHP Conference!

The talk 'Parallel Futures: Unlocking Multithreading in PHP' is now live!💪 🚀

🎥 Watch it here: https://phpconference.nl/session/parallel-futures-unlocking-multithreading-in-php/

#dpc25 #backend #PHP #phpconference

Webdevcon1d ago

🎤 Florian Engelhardt spoke at Webdevcon!

The talk 'Parallel Futures: Unlocking Multithreading in PHP' is now live!💪 🚀

A must-see session for anyone interested in backend & PHP.

🎥 Watch it here: https://webdevcon.nl/session/parallel-futures-unlocking-multithreading-in-php/

#wdc25 #backend #PHP #webdevcon

Inautilo3d ago

#Development #Experiences
Migrating from GitHub to Codeberg · How everything turned out as intended https://ilo.im/166wm0

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#Migration #Repositories #Codeberg #GitHub #Python #Django #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

Migrating my open source repositories to Codeberg

Last week, I finished migrating my open source projects to Codeberg. You can read more about why I did it in this article. Here are my notes from the migration, how it was different from my private Forgejo migration, and how I got everything working the way I wanted.

Ministry of Intrigue
Nouvelle-Techno.fr3d ago

PHP 8.5 introduit un flag discret mais redoutable : FILTER_THROW_ON_FAILURE.

Il permet à filter_var() de lancer directement une exception si la validation échoue.
➜ Fini les if oubliés
➜ Moins d’erreurs silencieuses
➜ Un code plus propre

Démo rapide ici : https://youtube.com/shorts/r7zzjJZfll0

#PHP #PHP85 #CleanCode #Backend #Validation

Before you continue to YouTube

Inautilo3d ago

#Development #Approaches
Look out for bugs · “You can find bugs by just reading code.” https://ilo.im/166mph

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#Programming #Coding #Debugging #Skills #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

Look Out For Bugs

One of my biggest mid-career shifts in how I write code was internalizing the idea from this post: Don't Write Bugs