Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats 684: Spooky Coding Horror Stories 2023 - Part 2
Oct 25, 2023
Dive into a chilling array of coding horror stories, from crypto mishaps leading to major financial losses to the infamous Big Brother bug. Hear about catastrophic moments like a dev accidentally truncating a production database and the chaos of an infinite redirect loop. The speakers share hilarious blunders that highlight crucial lessons in diligence and error handling. With tales of excess messaging mishaps and unexpected software disasters, this episode delivers both laughs and cautionary advice for developers.
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Crypto Copy Paste
- A crypto company employee mistakenly approved code that caused a user to lose $60,000.
- The company paid the customer back after the incident went viral on Twitter.
Big Brother Bug
- A developer’s coding error incorrectly eliminated a Big Brother contestant.
- The developer discovered the mistake after the announcement, causing significant stress.
NPM Laptop
- Only six laptops could fix NPM if it crashed due to SSH keys stored solely on those devices.
- Misplacing one caused extreme anxiety for the employee responsible.