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Tech Debt

The Weekly Gazette • 26 implied HN points • 27 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Software Development Technical Debt System Architecture Internet Infrastructure
  1. Software systems, like the one behind HealthCare.gov, often fail due to poor planning and shortcuts taken during development. This can lead to major issues when many people try to use the system at once.
  2. Cybersecurity programs can unintentionally cause widespread problems. For example, a failed update from a security company led to major outages and millions of dollars in losses.
  3. Technical debt accumulates when programmers prioritize quick solutions over solid code. While it can't be completely avoided, it's important to understand and manage it to prevent future issues.

Aging Relying Party Clients

Dataplane.org Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 04 May 22
🕹 Technology Internet Infrastructure Data Analysis Web Development
  1. Outdated RPKI relying party clients can pose operational risks as software support ends. Monitoring software versions is crucial for security.
  2. Analysis revealed varying levels of outdated RPs among different client implementations. Routinator showed significant outdated usage.
  3. Dataplane.org is updating web pages, managing finances, and improving technical capacity, with a focus on tax preparation and back-end services.

The Internet, Perfectly Broken

Escher Studies • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Internet Infrastructure Data Privacy Digital Divide AI Research
  1. The internet is fundamentally broken in key ways like infrastructure, ethics, and functionality.
  2. Open-source projects and public data can foster innovation, collaboration, and empower diverse communities.
  3. Access disparities, data utility, and attention economy are critical issues that need to be addressed to create a more just and empowering internet.

501(c)(3), RU nodes, and ISATAP DNS

Dataplane.org Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Internet Infrastructure Non-profit organization Cybersecurity Data Analysis
  1. Dataplane.org has been accepted as a U.S. federally recognized not-for-profit organization, allowing them to accept donations to improve Internet infrastructure operations.
  2. They are deliberating on whether to continue funding Russian hosting providers due to ethical considerations, seeking legal counsel before making a decision.
  3. Insights into ISATAP DNS queries reveal patterns in network traffic, resolver behaviors, and DNSSEC deployment, shedding light on Internet DNS subsystem.
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