How to build a beat machine with sequencer in Dart / Flutter — Introduction Flutter has been rising in popularity since the initial release of 1.0 back in late 2018. As companies and entrepreneurs struggle to keep development costs low, the search continues for better and more efficient ways to build mobile apps and cross-platform software in general. …

Defining concepts, models, and security in PostgreSQL — Introduction Social networks have become a part of daily life for many people around the world today. In this article, we will check out the first step in the design of a very basic social network: creating the database schema. A social network is a perfect use case for bottom-up design…

How to start changing your habits and mindset now — What does it mean to be successful? That’s a question that can be answered in many ways by many people. Truly, it means something different for each of us, but one thing remains the same: overcoming obstacles and challenges by learning how to think in terms of the outcome that…

Why getting away from toxic mindsets is important for success — Life in the 21st century is often seen as the pinnacle of civilization. We have self-driving cars, computers that talk, and the world’s information always available on a whim. Is this really true, or does society on Earth have a long way to go to reach stability? Where I live…

Building a dependency-free Node and WebSocket app server — Introduction This article walks the reader through the process of building a simple web server with example client from scratch using Node, TypeScript, the WebSocket protocol, and basic elements of OOP and FP. Overview While there are many libraries that can assist the developer with building client-server application with TypeScript and Node…

An introduction to memory safety in cybersecurity — Introduction A common topic in cybersecurity is memory safety, which is the prevention of unauthorized access or undefined behavior caused by reading from areas of memory that should really be protected. Microsoft reported in 2019 that 70% of their security patches for the previous 12 years were related to memory safety…

An Introduction to Security of the Mind — Introduction Neurosecurity is a field of study and practice which involves the securing of neural devices — including the brain itself — from tampering or invasion of privacy by external actors or forces. The advent of brain-computer interfaces has increased the attention on the security of brain-connected hardware, exposing risks such…

Understanding the Dynamics of Parental Alienation Syndrome — Introduction What exactly is parental alienation? Referencing Psychology Today, we find the definition: Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information, by the other parent. This summarizes the consequences of parental alienation well…

Artificial Intelligence through the Lens of Cybersecurity — Introduction While many advancements in the modern age are simply improvements over basic processes (like cooking or keeping your home warm and safe), some of them have brought about radical changes in our daily work and family lives, especially in areas such as production and communication. Few technologies are likely as…