Unintended Side Effects of Using http.DefaultClient in Go

The Internet is plenty of articles that telling why you should not be using http.DefaultClient in Golang (one, two) but they refer to Timeout and MaxIdleConns settings. Today I want to share with you another reason why you should avoid using http.DefaultClient in your code. ...

Forwarding SMS to Telegram

After extensive travel, I’ve accumulated several mobile numbers and, naturally, physical SIM cards. Switching them out each time became tedious, even after buying a basic Nokia with two SIM slots, which only helped temporarily. When a friend asked if I could set up a Spanish number for account registrations, I realized it was time to automate the process. If you’re dealing with multiple SIM cards and want to receive SMS in Telegram, I have a straightforward approach. You’ll need a Linux machine that’s always online, connected to the internet, and about $10. ...