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Gateway Token Validation: JWKS Retrieval and Cache Rotation in Node.js 20

Short answer: validate gateway tokens with public JWKS keys, keep a bounded refresh path for rotation, and fail closed for signup traffic when key retrieval cannot be trusted.

  • Node.js 20 validates gateway tokens using JWKS documents
  • Cache rotation implemented with 5-minute max age and 30-second cooldown
  • authenticateGatewayToken function verifies tokens and handles expiration

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Why I Built a B2B SaaS to Stop HR From Chasing Expired Certifications

Every growing business eventually runs into the same unglamorous operational nightmare: tracking certificates, professional licenses, and mandatory work compliance documents.

  • Certivenza inverts HR's compliance management model
  • Employees control credentials through self-service portal
  • Autonomous expiration engine notifies employees of deadlines

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JFrog CEO: No One Cares About Source Code Anymore

JFrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim told approximately 500 software engineers today that in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) no one will soon care much about source code anymore. Speaking at the company’s swampUP 2026 conference, Ben Haim said AI tools are now creating executable binaries directly without relying on source code that…

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Rare Working Apple-1 Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction

An original Apple–1 Computer could sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 when it is auctioned off this October . There are fewer than 75 Apple–1 Computers known to exist, and a smaller number that are operational. The "Hatfield" Apple–1 is number 48 on the Apple–1 registry, and it is in working condition.

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CERN Transitioning From RHEL To Debian

Longtime Slashdot reader Microsplat: CERN plans to have all 2,200+ industrial computers and embedded systems in its accelerator-control infrastructure running Debian 13 by the end of 2026.

  • CERN plans to transition 2,200+ industrial computers to Debian 13 by end of 2026.
  • CERN previously used RHEL/CentOS, now co-maintained Scientific Linux.
  • Migration driven by Red Hat's compiler flag change affecting older hardware.

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Let's build a compressor from scratch

  • Compressor converts JSON to binary format for efficient data storage
  • DEFLATE algorithm uses Huffman coding and LZ77 for data compression
  • 580-line Rust implementation compresses book from 622 KB to 366 KB

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Applying Different Forms of Mentorship

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Meta suddenly cares about kids

For years, parents across the country have been calling on Congress to do something about social media’s harmful effects on children. And typically, when something does happen, it follows a familiar pattern. The billionaire tech CEOs are summoned to Congress.

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