Code injection is a technique used by hackers to execute malicious code by exploiting vulnerabilities in an application. It's like when your coworker force pushes their buggy code to the main branch without running tests, causing everything to break.

How to use it in a sentence

1. "Did you hear about the latest code injection attack on that trendy new startup? I guess their 10x engineers were too busy playing foosball to properly sanitize their inputs."

2. "I spent all day patching vulnerabilities to prevent code injection attacks. Meanwhile, the sales team was celebrating closing a big deal with a company that's probably going to be our next target."

If you actually want to learn more...

• Exploring Generative AI by Martin Fowler: This article discusses the use of coding assistance tools and their impact on developers. It highlights the importance of experienced developers in judging the quality of suggestions and the potential risks of relying too heavily on these tools.

• Parser Fear by Martin Fowler: Fowler addresses the common fear of writing parsers for Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs). He argues that writing parsers is not as difficult as perceived and can help prevent code injection vulnerabilities.

• 10 Ways to Leverage Resources at Your Company to Improve Your Programming Skills by Edmond Lau: This article provides practical advice on improving your programming skills, such as studying code from top engineers and seeking rigorous code reviews. By becoming a more effective developer, you can better understand and prevent code injection attacks.

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