What is Migration ? Migrations are a convenient way for you to alter your database in a structured and organized manner. You could edit fragments of SQL by hand but you would then be responsible for telling other developers that they need to go and run them. You’d also have to keep track of which …
Database migration is one of the best features that you get in any PHP framework. Database migration in the framework is just like a version control of your database tables. And another feature of migration is that you don’t have to send or put separate database file to other developers. Codeigniter also comes with builtin migration feature and …
What is Postman? Postman is a scalable API testing tool that quickly integrates into CI/CD pipeline. It started in 2012 as a side project by Abhinav Asthana to simplify API workflow in testing and development. API stands for Application Programming Interface which allows software applications to communicate with each other via API calls. Why Use Postman? …
he National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) expects the new President of the United States (US) Joe Biden’s commitment to review and make necessary changes to harmful regulatory policies put in place by the Trump administration and would bring some relief to the IT industry. The industry body, in its statement, said the …
To use or do anything in Git, you need repositories, either on your local computer or one hosted on your GitHub, GitLab or bitbucket account. Do you wish to deploy these repositories on your live server via cPanel? Have you been using the manual method of downloading your repositories from GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket, then …
Introduction For an introduction to Git and how to install, please refer to the introduction tutorial. This article will teach you how to use Git when you want to deploy your application. While there are many ways to use Git to deploy our application, this tutorial will focus on the one that is most straightforward. …
How to Prevent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) – Generic Tips Preventing Cross-site Scripting (XSS) is not easy. Specific prevention techniques depend on the subtype of XSS vulnerability, on user input usage context, and on the programming framework. However, there are certain general strategic principles that you should follow to keep your web application safe. 1 Step …
You’ve launched your website and done all you can to ensure its success, but you may have overlooked a critical component: website security. Cyberattacks cause costly clean-up, damage your reputation, and discourage visitors from coming back. Fortunately, you can prevent it all with effective website security. We’ll discuss the basics of website security and what solutions will help ensure your …
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) is a client-side code injection attack. The attacker aims to execute malicious scripts in a web browser of the victim by including malicious code in a legitimate web page or web application. The actual attack occurs when the victim visits the web page or web application that executes the malicious …
What is a payment gateway and how does it work? A payment gateway is an application that makes the entire process of online payment more streamlined and secure. It acts as a secure link between your website or application and the bank. The role of payment gateway begins when a customer wishes to purchase on …
