The Weekly Desk

Software Engineering

How software gets built, how it breaks, and what the incidents and post-mortems teach.

Why a Pull Request Title Can Become a Shell Command

Learn why untrusted pull request titles can become shell code in GitHub Actions, how to pass them safely, and where permissions still matter.

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  1. Node.js 26 Is Now LTS. Should You Upgrade This Week?

    Node.js 26 entered LTS on October 28, 2026. See what changed, how long older releases remain supported, and what to check before upgrading.

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