Production Bugs

The type or namespace name ‘OpenApiReference’ could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

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Summary A .NET 10 developer encountered a compilation error indicating that the type OpenApiReference could not be found while attempting to configure Swagger authentication. The error was triggered by attempting to instantiate Microsoft.OpenApi.Models.OpenApiReference directly in the SwaggerGen configuration, assuming this class was available in the standard Swagger package. This postmortem analyzes why the OpenApiReference class … Read more

Properly replicating conditions of an array as parameters for a post action

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Summary A common pitfall in Rails controller tests arises when defining array parameters for redirection assertions. The core issue is that the test setup incorrectly represents the parameter structure being sent, leading to a mismatch in the URL query string generation. This results in an expected URL that contains a double array notation (acc_ids[][]) instead … Read more

How to debug Memory Quota Exceed Errors

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Summary The “memory quota exceeded” error on Heroku dynos occurs when your Node.js process exceeds the allocated memory limit (typically 512MB for a standard-1x dyno). This issue is often triggered by inefficient database queries, improper caching strategies, and lack of garbage collection optimization. The problem is rarely about the raw number of rows (600 is … Read more

Having Trouble With Browser-Based Visual Studio Code

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Summary The issue at hand is the inability to use Live Preview in browser-based Visual Studio Code and the failure to view HTML files in a browser by double-clicking them. The browser-based Visual Studio Code has limitations compared to its desktop counterpart, and understanding these limitations is key to resolving the issue. Root Cause The … Read more

DatabaseError(1020, “1020 (HY000): Record has changed since last read in table ‘db_control'”

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Summary A Python script using MariaDB began failing with DatabaseError(1020, “Record has changed since last read in table ‘db_control'”) after an upgrade to MariaDB 11.8.3 on Raspberry Pi OS Trixie. The root cause was identified as the default enabling of innodb_snapshot_isolation in this MariaDB version. This change alters how transaction isolation handles concurrent modifications, causing … Read more

How to display JavaScript output to my html?

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Summary The issue at hand is displaying JavaScript output to an HTML page. The user has a JavaScript function that performs a math computation and wants to visualize the result on the front page when a button is pressed. However, the output is either undefined or nothing shows up. Root Cause The root cause of … Read more

Removing the Title bar

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Summary This postmortem addresses the architectural decisions and technical missteps involved in removing the default Windows title bar for a C++ WebView2 application. The core issue stems from attempting to mimic modern application aesthetics (like Notion) without accounting for the loss of native window management behaviors—specifically resizing, dragging, and window state management. The goal was … Read more

Diving into Embedded Linux

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Summary The transition from bare-metal programming and RTOS-based systems to Embedded Linux can be challenging due to the complexity and size of the ecosystem. Key concepts such as handling peripherals, writing kernel drivers, and modifying the device tree are crucial for a successful transition. A recommended approach involves understanding the architectural boundaries and best practices … Read more

How do I use response.redirect to send a stream to be downloaded?

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Summary The user attempted to use Response.Redirect in ASP.NET to initiate a file download, but the code failed to display the download dialog because Response.Redirect issues an HTTP 302 redirect, which interrupts the current response and navigates the client browser to a new URL. In ASP.NET, Response.Redirect also triggers Response.End() implicitly, which terminates the execution … Read more