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MercadoPago /v1/customers/search API returns empty results despite customer existing in dashboard

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Summary The MercadoPago /v1/customers/search API is returning empty results despite the customer existing in the dashboard. This issue is encountered when using the API to find a customer by email. The API endpoint GET https://api.mercadopago.com/v1/customers/search?email={email} is expected to return customers filtered by email, but it’s not working as expected. Root Cause The root cause of … Read more

Ticket state machine

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Summary The problem revolves around implementing a state machine for an entity with multiple statuses in a database, using a Rich Domain Model. The goal is to manage correct transitions between these statuses and transfer available actions to the front end. Key considerations include data consistency, scalability, and user experience. Root Cause The root cause … Read more

Azure Logic Apps – XML to Json

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Summary The question revolves around transforming XML to JSON in Azure Logic Apps while preserving the original data types. This is crucial for maintaining data integrity during the integration process. The intended flow involves XML transformation using XSLT, followed by XML validation, and finally conversion to JSON. Root Cause The root cause of the challenge … Read more

How do C++ object lifetime interact with arrays from C code?

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Summary The interaction between C++ object lifetime and arrays from C code is a complex issue, particularly when dealing with shared memory and zero-copy operations. The C++ specification does not provide clear guidance on how object lifetime interacts with functions implemented in C code, leading to undefined behavior in certain scenarios. Root Cause The root … Read more

Whether to use stylesheet or color a qwidget in pyqt?

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Summary When it comes to customizing the appearance of a QWidget in PyQt, developers often face the dilemma of choosing between using setStyleSheet or setPalette (or setAutoFillBackground and setBackgroundColor) for coloring, and setFont or setStyleSheet for setting font properties. The choice between these methods depends on the specific requirements of the application and the desired … Read more

Why isn’t Java commonly used for commercial 3D game development?

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Summary The question of why Java isn’t commonly used for commercial 3D game development can be answered by examining several key factors, including performance, ecosystem, engine support, and garbage collection. Despite Java’s advantages, such as being cross-platform and having a large ecosystem of libraries, it faces challenges in the game development industry. Root Cause The … Read more

Publicly shared slideshows with notes other than slides.com

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Summary The problem at hand is sharing presentations created in Google Slides, including detailed presenter notes, in a publicly viewable format without allowing edits. The goal is to find an alternative to slides.com that supports PPTX/Google Slides format. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is: Incompatibility between Google Slides and slides.com: slides.com uses … Read more

BIAS CORRECTION

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Summary The task at hand involves bias correction of precipitation data using quantile mapping to combine gauge station data with CHIRPS (Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station) data. This is necessary because the gauge stations are sparse, covering a large catchment area of 6000 km², and CHIRPS data can help fill in the gaps. … Read more