TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS

THE C̶A̶K̶E̶ USER LOCATION IS A LIE!!!

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This blog post discusses the complexities of location-based programming and the challenges of accurately determining a user's location. There are various methods used like user reporting, device heuristics, IP address, and edge compute. However, none of these methods can be fully trusted due to user dishonesty, device manipulation, IP spoofing, and the inherent limitations of edge compute.