Let’s talk about Basic Auth:
- It’s a well and clearly defined specification.
- It’s been around since ~1996.
- It’s super simple.
Here’s the short version of how it works.
- You are a developer.
- You have an API key pair: an API Key ID and an API Key Secret. Each of these is a randomly generated string (usually a uuid).
- To authenticate against an API service, all you need to do is put your credentials into the HTTP Authorization header.
Education Outrage: Pragmatic Learning: It’s not “fun”
Are games fun? This is an important question for people in training because not only animation but now “gamification” is a new trend. But are “games” fun? Winning is fun. Interacting with others with whom you are playing can be fun. Games can be entertaining and sometime they are fun, but when we think about making training more effective, we need to think less about having fun and more about what it means to learn.
Source: Education Outrage: Pragmatic Learning: It’s not “fun”
Simple Contracts are Better Contracts: What We Can Learn from the Meltdown of The DAO — Blockstack Blog
$50 million were “stolen” from a project called “The DAO” and now the Ethereum community is deciding how to move forward and recover from…
My Twitter Digest for 06/17/2016
- It's time for #CALIcon16 keynote #2 with Michael Feldstein @mfeldstein67. Watch it live at https://t.co/A5Bkyt7kqt @caliorg 09:03:54, 2016-06-17
- RT @sglassmeyer: Ed-Tech is a fashion show. Every year something new is in style…MOOC, assessment, personalized learning, etc – @mfeldst… 09:45:59, 2016-06-17
- RT @mary_madden: PASS IT ON: @datasociety is hiring a Research Manager! This is a senior role + awesome opportunity to lead/mentor: https:/… 11:06:53, 2016-06-17
- RT @johnpmayer: Mucho Thanks to @hughmcguire and @mfeldstein67 for keynoting #calicon16. Provocative, informative + personal stories and e… 11:08:55, 2016-06-17
- RT @sglassmeyer: Excited to play around with marriage of topic modeling and citation networks when I get home. #calicon16 11:21:57, 2016-06-17
- RT @opendata: ICYMI, we’re seeking bids to build a collaborative legislative redistricting platform. https://t.co/f8cN3fYFza 15:19:31, 2016-06-17
- My Twitter Digest for 06/16/2016 https://t.co/eXk6XLhtm2 15:31:28, 2016-06-17
- RT @sglassmeyer: .@A2JAuthor (form automation software) is bigger/used more than LegalZoom. #calicon16 16:35:33, 2016-06-17
My Twitter Digest for 06/16/2016
- #CALIcon16 is getting underway. https://t.co/NnX1qlzdYc 09:12:19, 2016-06-16
- We are aware of issues with the live stream. Sessions are being recorded, streaming isn't working. We're working on it. #calicon16 @caliorg 09:34:20, 2016-06-16
- RT @sglassmeyer: Presentation first: my computer ate the HDMI cable and is now apparently permanently attached to the podium. #calicon16 14:35:53, 2016-06-16
- RT @caliorg: #CALICon16 attendees flock to our sponsors for latest #legaled trends #lawschool #lawfaculty #legaled https://t.co/sCXo7s0AyL 14:36:02, 2016-06-16
- If you're enjoying #CALIcon16 you might like #OpenEd16 in Richmond VA, 11/2-4/16 https://t.co/ufTDdyAYu2 15:17:25, 2016-06-16
- My Twitter Digest for 06/15/2016 https://t.co/eT2pHSzq3q 15:30:15, 2016-06-16
- RT @theFordon: Following the #calicon16 feed and wishing I was there. looks like a ton of great discussions on taxonomy, metadata, #openla… 21:19:31, 2016-06-16
My Twitter Digest for 06/15/2016
- Getting all the swag together for #calicon16. @DebQuentel @caliorg https://t.co/xnw65BpsSd 09:10:00, 2016-06-15
- RT @EJWalters: @R_Amani calls out @NeotaLogic, @A2JAuthor, @probono, @LexMachina, @FiscalNote as future of legal tech. #InSession #MyFlorid… 11:48:47, 2016-06-15
- RT @johnpmayer: It's going to be a Dangerous Year if Learning at #CALIcon16, so @emasters is wearing his "Caution Tape" socks. https://t.co… 15:05:37, 2016-06-15
- RT @johnpmayer: Only ONE #CALICON16 attendee got the full sparkle treatment for his name badge. https://t.co/gFK0WGdDFa 15:08:34, 2016-06-15
- My Twitter Digest for 06/14/2016 https://t.co/hEr5F5UiWl 15:30:22, 2016-06-15
- RT @xkcdComic: Phishing License https://t.co/Q1nAJVZRZ1 https://t.co/4V863BQOVp https://t.co/TNlGal9vQe 16:35:57, 2016-06-15
My Twitter Digest for 06/14/2016
- Overview of the Elastic Stack, open source software tools for data insights | https://t.co/dPnyw7UCo7 https://t.co/qurEsE1p7v 08:57:17, 2016-06-14
- Here's some news: #CALIcon16 is streaming live this year. Look for "Watch Live!" link on https://t.co/cObRAUVVxI session pages @caliorg 11:21:42, 2016-06-14
- RT @tomwarren: "I'm beta testing the new Microsoft LinkedIn interface." https://t.co/2j47UXkuhB https://t.co/41Oyutcgfu 11:49:38, 2016-06-14
- RT @StateBarofGA: State Bar of Georgia Opens Virtual Law Museum https://t.co/Fk1luPWbwL via @DailyReport 11:50:08, 2016-06-14
- RT @caliorg: Cannot be at #CALIcon16, no worries. Live stream available. #lawschool #legaled #lawfaculty #legaltech https://t.co/HZo3BLbToa 11:51:42, 2016-06-14
- My Twitter Digest for 06/13/2016 https://t.co/5OFz3WRltv 15:30:18, 2016-06-14
My Twitter Digest for 06/13/2016
- Satya Nadella and Jeff Weiner on Microsoft acquiring LinkedIn https://t.co/Kz4sqyVyWC via @YouTube 08:59:40, 2016-06-13
- The Microsoft / LinkedIn announcement seems well timed to throw a wet blanket over anything from Apple's WWDC keynote later today. 09:08:49, 2016-06-13
- RT @caliorg: Check out who is our new "Author of the Week". @NorthwesternLaw @lawschool @lawfaculty @prelaw 13:34:16, 2016-06-13
- Reasons to Care About Open and Free Law https://t.co/DeNJDe3iJx [ another great piece from @sglassmeyer ] 13:38:19, 2016-06-13
- RT @SoCalTaxProf: ABA Section Of Legal Education And Admissions To The Bar 2016-17 Council Nominees
https://t.co/c8nNZ6gofP https://t.co/Yv… 13:40:52, 2016-06-13
Overview of the Elastic Stack, open source software tools for data insights | Opensource.com
A look at the Elastic stack, a versatile collection of open source software tools that make gathering insights from data easier. Learn the capabilities, requirements, and interesting use cases that apply to each.
Source: Overview of the Elastic Stack, open source software tools for data insights | Opensource.com
My Twitter Digest for 06/11/2016
- The Golden Age of MOOCs is over and Why I hate Coursera · Stanley https://t.co/js3wewfWDM 07:25:06, 2016-06-11
- My Twitter Digest for 06/10/2016 https://t.co/jAnVLZwExo 15:30:12, 2016-06-11
- Learning Something New: Understanding Long Short Term Memory Networks https://t.co/ZG3bGcc9Jv https://t.co/EIJESvZNI2 16:35:32, 2016-06-11