Victoria Drake is writing about:

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cybersecurity Hackers are Googling your plain text passwords: preventing sensitive data exposure
Why sensitive data controls need to be established long before you think you need them, as demonstrated by Google dorking.
cybersecurity SQL injection and XSS: what white hat hackers know about trusting user input
A primer on SQL injection and cross site scripting, and how to handle user input in software development.
aws How to set up OpenVPN on AWS EC2 and fix DNS leaks on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
A guide for setting up your own private VPN service, and understanding and fixing a DNS leak.
linux How to do twice as much with half the keystrokes using `.bashrc`
An overview of time-saving aliases, functions, and creating a useful Bash prompt.
linux How to set up a fresh Ubuntu desktop using only dotfiles and bash scripts
Configure settings, install programs, and customize your desktop environment with a single bash command.
terminal How to write Bash one-liners for cloning and managing GitHub and GitLab repositories
Using xargs and awk in Bash to automate managing remote-hosted repositories.
websites A quick guide to changing your GitHub username
Some additional steps to consider after making a change to your username on GitHub.
git Two ways to deploy a public GitHub Pages site from a private Hugo repository
Keep your drafts out of the public eye by making use of continuous deployment tools to publish your public GitHub Pages site - from a separate private repository.
linux A remote sync solution for iOS and Linux: Git and Working Copy
How to set up a cross-platform cloud sync solution for working anywhere using Git on iOS.
life On doing great things
Some thoughts inspired by International Women's Day, Grace Hopper, and making contributions to the world of tech.