Custom use API Hook Error: Could not find react-redux context value; please ensure the component is wrapped in a

Summary The error “Could not find react-redux context value; please ensure the component is wrapped in a <Provider>” occurs when testing a React component that uses a custom API hook, which relies on the React Redux context. Key takeaway: The issue arises because the test environment lacks the necessary context provided by the <Provider> component. … Read more

Growing a shiny reactive value with a loop and plotting it continuously

Summary Shiny applications executing long-running synchronous operations within the main session thread cause UI freezes. The attempt to progressively update plots using Sys.sleep() inside eventReactive blocks Shiny’s reactive engine, preventing UI updates until completion. Root Cause The core issue stems from blocking Shiny’s main thread: Sys.sleep() pauses R execution unconditionally for/while loops run uninterrupted inside … Read more

Errors Linking OpenCV with C++ programs

Summary A developer manually compiled and installed OpenCV 4.13 libraries but encountered linker errors for core functions like cv::cvtColor, cv::putText, and others when building their C++ application. The errors manifested as “undefined reference” warnings during linking, despite the code working on a system with OpenCV 4.6. Root Cause Incorrect linker configuration caused missing OpenCV module … Read more

App Router: Parent layout + parent loading rendered together instead of child loading — is this expected behavior?

Summary The Next.js App Router is exhibiting unexpected behavior with nested layouts and loading components. When navigating to a dynamic route, the parent layout remains rendered, but instead of showing the child loading component, the parent loading component is rendered on top, resulting in both the parent layout and parent loading being displayed simultaneously. Root … Read more

adblock for Chromebook when using Chromebook in guest mode as guest mode does not allow extensions

Summary A Chromebook user encountered an error (unexpected token <) while attempting to execute an ad-blocking JavaScript snippet in the browser console during guest mode. The root failure stemmed from a malformed script combined with Chromebook guest-mode restrictions, which inherently block browser extensions required for persistent ad-blocking. Root Cause Key factors causing the failure: JavaScript … Read more

VS 2022 Power Platform Tools Sign-in error ‘The authentication type must be specified.’

Summary The VS 2022 Power Platform Tools sign-in error ‘The authentication type must be specified’ occurs when attempting to connect to Dataverse. This error is encountered after installing the Power Platform Tools extensions and trying to log in. Despite trying various troubleshooting methods such as deleting folders, uninstalling and reinstalling VS, and removing and re-adding … Read more

How to Change a Cell Value on all Open Workbooks to a String on Another

Summary A VBA macro attempting to propagate a value from a source workbook to specific worksheets across all open workbooks failed due to a “Run-time error ‘9′: Subscript out of range”. The root cause was insufficient validation for worksheets in workbooks mismatch target workbook structures. Root Cause The error occurs because: Worksheets(“Sheet8”) assumes every open … Read more

How to implement SEO-friendly 301 redirects for old Shopify URLs in a PERN stack app (Next.js + Express + Prisma + PostgreSQL)

Summary Implementing SEO-friendly 301 redirects for old Shopify URLs in a PERN stack app requires a thorough understanding of the division of responsibilities between the backend and frontend. The goal is to redirect old URLs to new ones while preserving search engine optimization (SEO). This involves setting up permanent redirects using Express and Prisma, and … Read more

How to enable to get “Members.list” from YouTube API?

## Summary We encountered a 403 Forbidden error when attempting to retrieve the membership subscriber list (`Members.list`) from YouTube Data API v3 using the `youtube.channel-memberships.creator` scope. The root cause was **products approval prerequisites and OAuth scope limitations**. Even with valid authorization credentials, **YouTube enforces strict eligibility requirements**. ## Root Cause The failure occurred due to … Read more