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Yet another open source rug pull (News)

Jun 3, 2024

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Andreas Kling steps back from SerenityOS & forks Ladybird, Vhyrro introduces a 'static effect system', Matt Bessey is done with GraphQL, Marc-Andre Giroux still sees value in GraphQL, discussing open source app failure, AI for incident management, and persisted queries in GraphQL API development.

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Data security flaws highlighted in open source management of Raviio app ownership shift.

Community-driven focus evident in Andreas Kling's Ladybird forking from SerenityOS, emphasizing distinct software development pursuits.

Deep dives

Raviio OTP App Changes Ownership: Data Loss and User Impact

Raviio, an open source iOS authenticator app, faced a turbulent shift in ownership from its original creator to Mobim. With 10 months of inactivity, users experienced the deletion of 2FA codes post-update, causing frustrations and comparisons to ransomware. This incident highlighted significant flaws in open source management, stirring backlash and emphasizing the critical nature of data security in such applications.

Introduction

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Project Restructuring and Static Effect System Exploration in Software Development

2min

Exploring AI for Incident Management and a Shift in Perspective on GraphQL

3min

Importance of Persisted Queries in GraphQL API Development

2min

A popular open source iOS authenticator app goes rogue under new ownership, Andreas Kling steps back from SerenityOS & forks Ladybird, Vhyrro takes a thought-provoking try at a “static effect system”, Matt Bessey is over GraphQL & Marc-Andre Giroux still likes GraphQL sometimes (in the right context).

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