Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Hasty Treat - Hasty Horror Stories

Oct 25, 2021
Get ready to laugh at some spine-tingling web development horror stories! Developers share their cringe-worthy tech mishaps, from accidental deletions to bizarre download loops. Experience the hilarity of SQL mistakes and coding catastrophes that went horribly wrong. These entertaining anecdotes serve as valuable lessons while emphasizing the unpredictability of technology. Tune in for a blend of humor and relatable tales that remind us all that every coder has a horror story!
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Bible App Mishap

  • A developer working on the largest Bible app added a questionable verse to their new "Stories" feature.
  • They discovered the error at 3 a.m. and fixed it before public release.
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Cat-astrophic FTP Deletion

  • Someone's cat deleted a client's entire production website via FTP by walking across the keyboard.
  • Wes's dog also likes to paw at his keyboard, highlighting the relatability of this incident.
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Self-DDoS

  • A developer accidentally DDoSed their own production server.
  • They pushed an update to 40 clients with an endlessly retrying API request.
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