Posts

All the articles I've posted.

• Deploying Database Migrations in .NET Using FluentMigrator, TeamCity, and Octopus Deploy

  Published: 18 Aug, 2014 |  at  11:30 AM

  A practical guide to database migrations in .NET using FluentMigrator, covering challenges with existing databases, deployment strategies with Octopus Deploy and TeamCity, and overcoming migration complexities. This post provides insights into automation, version control, and structured schema changes for efficient database management.

• SOLVED - apache2: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name

  Published: 11 Aug, 2014 |  at  10:22 AM

  A solution to the Apache2 error "Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name," including steps to configure ServerName and correct the hosts file on a Digital Ocean VPS with VirtualMin.

• Powershell Power - Moving large amounts of files to the cloud

  Published: 10 Aug, 2014 |  at  08:25 PM

  A detailed guide on using Powershell and .NET to transfer large amounts of files to the cloud, including challenges faced and solutions implemented for efficient file migration and database updates.

• The golden rules of encryption for developers

  Published: 24 Jul, 2014 |  at  12:51 AM

  Essential guidelines for developers on implementing encryption, highlighting common pitfalls and recommending best practices for secure cryptographic methods and algorithms.s for developers on implementing encryption, highlighting common pitfalls and recommending best practices for secure cryptographic methods and algorithms.

• The browser wars illustrated - playground edition

  Published: 26 Jun, 2014 |  at  10:03 AM

  A humorous recount of the browser wars in 2014, highlighting Chrome's dominance, Firefox's struggle, and Internet Explorer's obsolescence, with playful analogies and reflections on the ongoing competition.of the browser wars in 2014, highlighting Chrome's dominance, Firefox's struggle, and Internet Explorer's obsolescence, with playful analogies and reflections on the ongoing competition.

• Teletype effects in JavaScript

  Published: 20 Jun, 2014 |  at  10:10 AM

  An exploration of implementing teletype effects in JavaScript, including references to jQuery plugins and a live example on jsFiddle.

• Command prompt here in Explorer Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

  Published: 12 May, 2014 |  at  11:27 AM

  A guide on opening a command prompt from Windows Explorer in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, including adding a Visual Studio Command Prompt to the context menu and using Git Bash for Unix-like tools.a command prompt from Windows Explorer in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, including adding a Visual Studio Command Prompt to the context menu and using Git Bash for Unix-like tools.

• Fix Internet Explorer prompts to save JSON response when uploading files

  Published: 13 Feb, 2014 |  at  01:08 PM

  A guide to fixing the issue where Internet Explorer prompts to save JSON responses when uploading files via AJAX, including a solution for modifying HTTP headers in ASP.NET MVC.

• A simple lightweight HTTP Request Library

  Published: 1 Feb, 2014 |  at  09:43 AM

  An introduction to Unirest, a lightweight HTTP request library for .NET, including examples of basic POST requests and an overview of its features.

• How I setup my Digital Ocean droplet with ZPanel and configured the DKIM and SPF records

  Published: 19 Jan, 2014 |  at  10:52 AM

  A detailed guide on setting up a Digital Ocean droplet with ZPanel, and configuring DKIM and SPF records for email authentication, including securing the server and installing Spam Assassin.