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What types of chatbots are there? With the right approach, chat bots can automate most business processes and make some tasks easier

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

Did you know that chatbots can be used not only for communication but also for your business? With the right approach, they can automate most business processes and make some …

ASP.NET / C# / Coding

Cannot find compilation library 'System.Security.Cryptography.Pkcs' - FIX How to fix the InvalidOperationException: Cannot find compilation library location for package 'System.Security.Cryptography.Pkcs' Visual Studio 2022 error

March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

If you've stumbled upon this post, there's a high chance you're experiencing a rather odd Visual Studio 2022 issue which I had to deal with today. I was working on …

C# / Coding / Tools & Utilities

C# - Find whether a PDF contains images or text A quick and simple way (with free code sample) to check if a PDF file contains images and/or text using Syncfusion PDF class library for .NET

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

If you often work with PDF files, you've probably already heard of Syncfusion Essential Studio, a .NET-based software product providing solutions to most of the complex problems faced during application …

Coding

Benefits of Touchscreen Laptops for Students Are you thinking about buying yourself a new computer? Read on to learn about touchscreen laptops and their benefits for students!

January 24, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

Today, you can’t really study without a laptop. Since the last three years have shifted focus to online education, it’s more important to use the newest technologies than ever. Learners …

Smart Working e IT Security: come difendersi dai rischi e dagli attacchi informatici

Cyber Security / Data Security / Privacy & Compliance / Servers & Services / Tools & Utilities / Web

Do we still need a VPN in 2023? Are VPN services still relevant these days? Do we really need to invest in a monthly subscription for privacy and security reasons?

January 18, 2023March 18, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

If you are an avid reader of this blog, you most likely know what a Virtual Private Network (VPN) actually is: we explained what is a VPN (and why you …

Hardware / macOS / Tools & Utilities / Windows

Boss GX-100 Firmware Update Guide How to update the firmware of the Boss GX-100 Guitar Effects Processor using a Windows or macOS PC and a USB type-B cable

January 15, 2023February 5, 2023 - by Ryan - 1 Comment

A few days ago I got myself a Boss GX-100, a neat Guitar Effects Processor made by Boss (more info here). The unit is great, but it doesn't come with …

Coding

ASP.NET Core - Redirect all requests to a single URL or Route How to redirect all non-static HTTP Requests to a single Page, View, or static file in your ASP.NET Core MVC app

December 20, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

When you are developing an ASP.NET Core application, a typical need you might have is to create a "catch-all" page to show to all your users instead of the web …

ASP.NET / Coding / Web

ASP.NET Core backstory: a transition from closed to open source How a company historically known for its opposition to the open source software paradigm became one of the biggest open source contributors in the world

December 6, 2022March 18, 2023 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

If you are a frequent reader of the Coding section of this blog, there's a good chance you are an ASP.NET Core developer - or an IT enthusiast interested in …

ASP.NET / Business processes / C# / Coding / DevOps / Servers & Services / Software / Web

Testing Web APIs - Manning Book Review A valuable resource that can help to ensure your web APIs are consistent and bug-free with an automated testing process built upon Pact.io

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

As most readers of this blog already know, I've just finished writing Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core, a book dedicated to Web APIs built with the ASP.NET Core framework …

IIS - How to setup the web.config file to send HTTP Security Headers with your web site (and score an A on securityheaders.io)

Business processes / Cyber Security / Data Security / Process management

IT Security Awareness: the importance of training your staff The human factor is crucial to protect any organization against cyber threats: here's how to set up an effective IT security training program

December 1, 2022 - by Ryan - Leave a Comment

IT Security Experts have been saying this for years: IT security training is a fundamental element of any cyber security program for any company. All the statistics released by the …