## Summary On 2023-10-05, users attempting to discover freelancing opportunities via Freelancer.com’s API unexpectedly received zero results for MERN stack queries. This was caused by an API endpoint regression silently dropping search results matching MongoDB criteria. **Key symptom:** Valid searches returned empty lists with HTTP 200 status despite matching opportunities existing in the database. ## … Read more
Summary The issue encountered is a Call to undefined method error when attempting to call the upload() method on the Cloudinary facade in a Laravel project. This error occurs due to a misunderstanding of how the Cloudinary library is integrated and used within the Laravel framework. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is: … Read more
Summary The issue encountered is with the AnchoredDraggableState in Jetpack Compose, where the state moves to true even when the finger is not released from the swiper control. This happens when the threshold value is reached, causing the swipe control to jump to the extreme right. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is … Read more
Summary The Hazelcast configuration for Hibernate L2 cache, application cache, and topic publish/subscribe messaging is a complex setup that requires careful consideration of cluster configuration, network settings, and cache management. In this post, we will discuss the root cause of common issues that arise in such a setup and provide guidance on how to fix … Read more
Summary The goal is to customize Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in Spring Security 7 to differentiate between authentication methods. When a user logs in with an OIDC provider like Google or Facebook, they should be granted access directly. However, when a user chooses to log in using username and password authentication, they must also verify their … Read more
Summary The issue at hand is the inability to fill the background of a ggplot plot with a multicolor linear gradient. Despite trying different computers with varying graphics capabilities, the desired outcome cannot be achieved. The warning in the help for linearGradient suggests that it may not be supported on all graphics devices, but this … Read more
Summary The issue at hand involves the failure of a Windows MSU patch installation at 94% during the post-restart phase, with the system displaying “Undoing Changes” and no apparent errors in the CBS logs. Key symptoms include: Failure to install MSU patches using WUSA on Windows 10 Installation reaches 94% after restart and then fails … Read more
Summary The issue at hand is with an ASP.NET MVC application that uses Windows Authentication to retrieve the current logged-in user’s username. The application works as expected when run locally in Visual Studio using localhost, but after publishing, the username is returned as empty. This problem occurs despite Windows authentication being enabled and anonymous authentication … Read more
Summary The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is a standardized interface that enables AI models to interact with external tools, data sources, or services. It solves the problem of integrating AI models with various external resources in a consistent and scalable manner. Key takeaways for an entry-level developer include understanding the MCP protocol, client-server architecture, … Read more
Summary The issue at hand is that a Docker container fails to run due to a dotnet-isolated not found error when trying to start an Azure Functions app made with .NET 8. This error occurs when building and running the image locally, despite deploying fine to Azure via Azure Container Registry. Root Cause The root … Read more