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I Hacked My Favorite Sushi Restaurant Using Google Maps

While building my own QR ordering app I decided to test a real production system. A Google Maps photo, some perspective correction, and I had live orders for every table.

March 23, 2026
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How I Got Free Access to MarineTraffic's Paid API as a Student

I found an endpoint that returned paid-tier ship tracking data without checking subscription level. A CS student, a curious HTTP request, and a conversation with their Head of Engineering.

March 11, 2022