The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source All your CAPTCHAs are belong to bots (News)
Aug 21, 2023
New research reveals CAPTCHAs have become ineffective against bots. A wave of technologists supports keeping Terraform open source with the OpenTF Manifesto. Josh Collinsworth highlights overlooked aspects of React, while Mike Seidle offers impactful tips for building new features. Additionally, Erlend Sogge Heggen encourages new open source projects to join the Fediverse, fostering community engagement and innovation.
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CAPTCHA Obsolescence
- CAPTCHAs are now ineffective due to advancements in computer vision.
- Bots outperform humans in solving CAPTCHA puzzles, achieving higher accuracy and speed.
CAPTCHA Ineffectiveness
- Jerod Santo shares his experience of failing to prevent spam accounts on changelog.com.
- Despite trying various CAPTCHA services, bots continue to bypass them.
OpenTF Manifesto
- HashiCorp's relicensing of Terraform has sparked concern among technologists.
- A group aims to fork Terraform if HashiCorp doesn't revert to the Mozilla Public License.