Revived Code Showcase
Explore legacy code that has been modernized, improved, and brought back to life.
Replace C-style for loops in Python with enumerate()
Many developers coming from other languages use for i in range(len(...)). Using enumerate() makes the code cleaner and more readable.
Language: Python
Published: August 4, 2025
Convert Python 2 print Statement to Python 3 Function
Python 2’s print is a statement, but Python 3 uses a function. This small but crucial update makes the code compatible with current Python versions.
Language: python
Published: August 4, 2025
Replace jQuery DOM Manipulation with Vanilla JavaScript
jQuery was great, but modern browsers support native DOM methods that are faster and cleaner. This update removes jQuery dependency.
Language: JavaScript
Published: August 4, 2025
Modernize Inline CSS in HTML to Tailwind Utility Classes
Inline CSS is hard to maintain. Rewriting the code using Tailwind’s utility classes improves responsiveness and design consistency.
Language: HTML / Tailwind CSS
Published: August 4, 2025
Migrate PHP MySQL to PDO for Secure Database Access
Older PHP apps often use mysql_* functions which are deprecated. Upgrading to PDO ensures security with prepared statements and supports multiple databases.
Language: PHP
Published: August 4, 2025
Upgrade JavaScript var to let/const for Safer Scoping
Many old JavaScript projects still use var, which can lead to bugs due to its function-scoping. This update replaces var with let or const depending on usage, improving reliability and readability.
Language: JavaScript
Published: August 4, 2025
Secure Guestbook: Modern PHP Database Interaction
This snippet showcases a modernized guestbook application, improving upon an outdated, vulnerable legacy system. The original code suffered from significant security risks and performance limitations.
Language: php
Published: August 2, 2025
Secure Modern Guestbook: From Legacy MySQL to PDO
This snippet implements a simple guestbook. The original version is highly vulnerable; the update uses prepared statements and parameterized queries for security.
Language: php
Published: August 2, 2025
Secure Modern Guestbook: From Legacy PHP to Robust Application
This snippet implements a simple guestbook using PHP and file storage. Its historical significance lies in demonstrating early web application development, but it severely lacks security and scalability.
Language: php
Published: July 28, 2025