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Rethinking Analytics: Balancing Privacy, Performance, and Essential Data

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As I build a directory of software engineering blogs, I’ve noticed a growing trend: more developers are choosing to turn off website analytics in favor of privacy and performance. It got me thinking about my own approach to tracking visitors. While I’ve ditched Google Analytics in favor of self-hosted Matomo, I’m also exploring simpler solutions like parsing raw access logs. In this post, I dive into the balance between respecting user privacy and still gathering the critical data needed to monitor the health and security of a website.

Get Forms Up and Running in Minutes Without Backend Complexity!

Tired of setting up a backend just to handle simple form submissions on your website? Meet QuickSubmit—the open-source tool that lets you easily collect form data without writing a single line of backend code. With a simple JavaScript snippet, QuickSubmit allows you to submit forms using AJAX, keeping your users on your site while their data is sent securely as JSON. Plus, you can integrate webhooks, receive email and SMS notifications, and export data as CSV—all in just minutes. Say goodbye to backend complexity and get started.

How I got my first internship

How I got an internship at John Deere

John Deere is a company where my professional software engineering (SWE) career started. I have done two SWE internships and eventually accepted a full time role, on a team of my choice, with Deere. The hardest part was getting my…

How to make business cards at home

Printing business cards at home is pretty simple. All you need is a printer and some specialized paper that you can pick up on Amazon. I am using Avery #28877 which will yield 120 business cards. My printer is HP…

Why phone applications are so expensive to develop?

“Technology is getting smaller, faster, cheaper, and more powerful every day.” -Tae Yoo Then why are phone applications are still so expensive to develop and maintain? Following are top four reasons a simple app will cost you over $40,0001 to…

Junior Software Engineer Resume

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One of the most critical parts of finding a job (especially in this virtual environment) is your resume. Yet this is something that’s commonly overlooked in traditional school curriculum. A simple search will reveal a mountain of general resume information…