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James Cundle

James Cundle

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Jan 12, 2024

I got phished on Facebook. Then shut the scam site down and reclaimed my data.

One day in November 2023 I was phished in a Facebook scam, but that wasn’t the end of it. Discover what I did next to protect my data.

I got phished on Facebook. Then shut the scam site down and reclaimed my data.

James Cundle

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Jul 13, 2023

How a hidden MySQL ‘feature’ triggered a significant security review

How type conversion errors can expose your data, and parameter bindings won’t save you!

How a hidden MySQL ‘feature’ triggered a significant security review

James Cundle

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Oct 31, 2022

How not to write a cold email — by someone who receives thousands of them

So you bought my email address then I didn’t reply. What exactly happened after you hit send?

How not to write a cold email — by someone who receives thousands of them

James Cundle

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Oct 24, 2022

Hidden Gotchas of Google Mobile Usability Issues

Are you getting unexplained ‘Clickable elements too close together’ or similar in Google’s Search Console? Me too…

Hidden Gotchas of Google Mobile Usability Issues

James Cundle

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Jul 5, 2022

Find the largest tables in MySQL

If you find yourself regularly needing to find the largest tables in your MySQL database, the following SQL statement should help…

Find the largest tables in MySQL

James Cundle

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Apr 12, 2022

Why is Alexa sounding like a badly tuned radio?

And no, it’s not due to your Wi-Fi speed.

Amazon Alexa joined to a group for multi-room playback

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James Cundle

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Dec 22, 2021

Running Virtual Machines Under Vagrant on the Mac M series processor

Finding a working VM alternative when VirtualBox no longer works

Running Virtual Machines Under Vagrant on the Mac M series processor

James Cundle

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Feb 15, 2021

5 Ways To Block Adult Content For Free

With so many kids being home schooled right now, there’s increased demand from parents to filter inappropriate content. Here’s how to do…

5 Ways To Block Adult Content For Free

James Cundle

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Aug 7, 2020

ActiveMQ’s / AWS Amazon MQ’s Re-delivery Policy Explained

Understanding ActiveMQ / AWS Amazon MQ’s re-delivery strategies and message failure routines

ActiveMQ’s / AWS Amazon MQ’s Re-delivery Policy Explained

James Cundle

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Apr 3, 2020

Design Principles of a Decentralized Universal Messaging System

An practical framework for discussion

Design Principles of a Decentralized Universal Messaging System

James Cundle

James Cundle

I’m a CTO, technical co-founder, Y-Combinator alumni, software engineer, musician, record collector, amateur brewer and qualified wine maker rolled in to one.

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