Why Your Weather App Sucks

I honestly think weather apps have gotten worse in the new AI world we live in,” a North Carolina meteorologist wrote on ...
techtarget

What is an API (application programming interface)?

An application programming interface (API) is code that enables two software programs to communicate. An API facilitates the exchange of data, features and functionalities between software ...
note

Project Series Part 4 | I Built a Weather App Using an API with Only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Many of you who have started learning web development have likely thought about building a "weather app" at least once. For this fourth installment of "Learning by Building Web Development," I created ...
The Hacker News

Hijacked npm and Go Packages Use VS Code Tasks to Deploy Python Infostealer

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two hijacked npm packages and a cluster of Go packages that are designed to deploy a Python-based information stealer on compromised Windows, Linux, and macOS ...
InfoQ

WebMCP Standard Proposal for Agentic Web Actuation Now Available in Chrome (Origin Trials)

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. David Chisnall discusses how the CHERI ...
Security Boulevard

Stop Leaking API Keys: The Backend for Frontend (BFF) Pattern Explained

TL;DR: Frontend applications (SPAs, mobile apps, desktop clients) cannot securely store secrets: any embedded API key is extractable by users and attackers. The Backend for Frontend (BFF) pattern ...
techtarget

What is an API (application programming interface)?

An application programming interface (API) is code that enables two software programs to communicate. An API facilitates the exchange of data, features and functionalities between software ...