DDoS Attacks: How to Protect Your Online Community
Most people think DDoS protection is a checkbox in their hosting plan. Turn it on, and you are safe. I learned the hard way that this is wrong. One bored…
The Death of the Traditional Forum: Where Did Everyone Go?
Most people think traditional forums died because "people just moved to social media." That is only half the story. The real story is more boring: SEO changes, mobile UX neglect,…
Micro-Interactions: The Small Animations That Delight Users
Most teams still think micro-interactions are "nice-to-have animations" that design blogs obsess over. I learned the hard way that they are closer to product glue: when you get them right,…