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Stop Logging Out Your Best Users in the Name of Security

A "random logout" bug that only hit the heaviest users. The cause: an overloaded service throwing 401s, and a frontend that logged people out on every 401. Here's the fix, the 401/403/5xx decision table, and the questions to run against your own auth code.

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Add Estimated Reading Time to WordPress Posts (No Plugin, Custom PHP Guide)

Learn how to add an estimated reading time to your WordPress posts using a simple PHP snippet. Our step-by-step, no-plugin guide helps boost user engagement and SEO.

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How to delete all hidden files from macOS removable media (SD Cards / USB keys / etc)

Two super duper easy command line commands to (a) disable Spotlight's indexing files and (b) delete all hidden files recursively

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MacOS (& Linux) Fix Firebase TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getTime') (Node v22)

Quick and easy fix for the TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getTime') issue with Firebase and NodeJS v22