AI, Vulnerabilities, and the Headaches of Dependency Upgrades - October 2026

Welcome to Hot Web Dev September 2026, featuring the latest in web development. September's version is late, as I have been organising my mum's celebration of life, and I was also diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her passing. Unfortunately, the timing is not great for me, but I'm prepared for the battle. September's edition features a way to get even if a company steals your money. We also feature a couple of new browser API's, and the tool of the month is a supercharged terminal app.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev August 2026, featuring the latest in web development. August's version is a little late as my mother passed away after a short, but brave battle with cancer. This month features cloud security, software architecture patterns, new JavaScript API and an open source kanban application to improve your productivity.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev July 2026, featuring the latest in web development. This month, we discuss a serious WordPress vulnerability and why it's important to keep your software updated. There is an update on my recent job switch and why you should never give up. The tool of the month is a terminal treasure.

Welcome to Hot Web Dev June 2026 featuring the latest in web development. This month, we welcome the new major release of GravCMS and check out the new features that make it a suitable alternative to WordPress. There have been a few security issues with NPM over the previous few editions. Now we need to watch out for rogue code editor plugins. The tool of the month is an Electron alternative.