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TLS 1.3: What Changed and How to Migrate

2025-08-08 7 min read Security Tls Cryptography Ilya Brin

Hey defender! 👋

TLS 1.3 isn’t just another protocol version. It’s a revolution in internet security: faster, more secure, simpler.

But migrating from TLS 1.2 isn’t just updating a config. You need to understand what changed, what will break, and how to migrate properly.

Let’s explore key TLS 1.3 changes, practical examples, and a step-by-step migration plan 🚀

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Toxic Employees in IT: How to Work With Them and When to Fire

2025-07-03 7 min read Management Hr Leadership Ilya Brin

Hey manager! 👋

Do you have “that one” developer on your team? Who is technically strong but poisons the atmosphere? Demotivates colleagues, sabotages processes, and creates conflicts?

Toxic employees aren’t just “difficult personalities.” They’re a systemic threat to team productivity. One toxic developer can reduce the performance of an entire team by 30-40%.

Let’s break down how to recognize, work with, and make decisions about toxic employees in IT 🚀

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NSQ: The Perfect Message Queue - When Redis Isn't Enough)

Hey distributed systems architect! 🚀

Tired of Redis queues losing messages? Fed up with RabbitMQ’s complexity? Need something that just works at scale? Meet NSQ - the message queue that powers Discord, Bitly, and other high-traffic systems.

While others struggle with queue complexity, you’ll learn when NSQ is not just useful, but absolutely perfect for the job.

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