Masking (mildly) sensitive data values using Velocity
A one-liner to mask parts of sensitive fields, like ABCD0123 to ****0123. →
Emulating ##MKT_TOK## in Velocity
If you know what ##MKT_TOK## is good for, you may have checked for it in Velocity and been disappointed. But it’s there too, just with a different name. →
The *only* time you should use the + sign in Velocity instead of $math.add()
A single interesting exception… that *does not change* the rule that you should use $math.sub and $math.add instead of - and +. →
Base64-ing a String in Velocity without using Reflection (i.e. after June 2019)
Somebody challenged me to implement the Base64 encoding algorithm in pure Velocity and Java. It can be done, but… yuck. →
Even when Velocity isn’t doing anything, it’s doing something good
Velocity doesn’t HTML-encode values unless you tell it to, and that’s a good thing for user control/delegation. →
Branding Marketo’s “View As Web Page" domain
Another thought-it-already-worked moment. But nope – to serve View as Web Page from a Domain Alias, you need help from JavaScript. →
Extremely Strange Webhooks Vol. 1: HTTP Range Queries
An extreme adventure into codeless webhooks. If webhooks don't confuse you now, they definitely will after this. ☺ →
Alternating table row colors in Velocity
A common task for HTML tables – alternating table row background/foreground colors – is a cinch with Velocity. →