Update: AI Bot Blocking Edition
Learn how to (and if you should) block AI bots from accessing your site. Our experiences migrating the backend of our application to JumpStartPro and why you should be very cautious about handling DS_Store files.
Update: 29 Million Automatically Blocked IP Addresses
We're happy to announce that our new IP Reputation feature has entered general availability for all paying Wafris plans. Based on a database of over 29 million tracked IPs, this feature builds upon the automated threat detection features we've been focused on shipping. We'd also like to acknowledge Francis Lavoie for his valuable improvements to the Wafris Caddy client.
Update: Canadian Scammers vs Korean Con Artists Edition
We've delivering automation features sooner, following your feedback to move this up. Geoblocking is now generally available for all paid plans, and already countering threats for clients. The Wafris Caddy Client is live. Shout out to Mathias Hansen, who is our contributor of the week.
Update: Massive Memory Improvements Edition
Massive Memory Improvements Edition Each week, we highlight a community member who's contributing to Wafris and share some of our technical progress. We're excited to combine these this week, as Augustin Cavillotti reported some unusual Redis behavior. This report led us to track down a recurring bug bloating the overall ...
Attending the inaugural RailsWorld 2023 conference in Amsterdam was a significant decision for our company as there were so many unknowns about the event. But we're glad we did. The conference was a resounding success, and we're already looking forward to RailsWorld 2024.
No Rails World ticket? Here's what to do.
It's a bummer if you wanted to attend Rails World 2023 but there are a ton of great regional Ruby/Rails conferences, so attend one instead you'll have a great time.
Why we built a new IP Lookup service
Frustrated with existing IP lookup services, we've built a new one for developers and security pros to identify threats from any IP address. Combining multiple sources and our own data we can produce better threat assessments for better security.
How to create redirects for static websites
Learn how to implement server-side redirects on static websites using Nginx, overcoming their inherent limitations. This step-by-step guide helps developers enhance their static sites while retaining quick load times and ease of deployment, ensuring a better user experience and improved SEO.
Uncover the sneaky tactics used by fake crypto websites. Learn to identify scam patterns and use free online tools to check a site's reputation. Equip yourself with knowledge and avoid falling prey to cryptocurrency scams.
