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PokeSurvivor

I’m building PokeSurvivor Online, a free browser survival game using Astro and Canvas. Choose Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle, collect Stardust, and spend it in shops between stages to shape your build. The challenge spans 20 stages, with Snorlax, Onix, Gengar, and Mewtwo guarding your progress. Automatic attacks keep the focus on movement and dodging. Standard and Daily modes support keyboard…

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Basecamp's Home Page Gave Me Two Valid Phone Numbers. Both Were Calendar Day Numbers

I run a visa agency in Bali. The other half of my week goes into Apify Actors, and one of them does something that sounds trivial until you try it: you give it a list of websites, it gives you back…

  • Two valid phone numbers extracted from Basecamp's home page were actually calendar day numbers.
  • Numbers +1 301 516 1718 and +1 301 213 1415 formed sequences of ten-digit day numbers.
  • Basecamp's actual contact information was identified through rank and schema.org markup.

Microservices Architecture Explained: Benefits, Challenges, Scalability & Best Practices

Microservices have become a widely adopted architectural style for building modern software systems, especially in environments where scalability, independent deployment, and rapid iteration are…

  • Microservices split applications into small, specialized services for distinct functions.
  • Enables independent deployment and scaling of services based on demand.
  • Requires careful service design, observability, and disciplined practices.

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