Using coerce is showing red squiggly lines elsewhere in WebStorm

Summary The issue at hand involves red squiggly lines in WebStorm, indicating potential errors, when using TypeScript in a NextJS application with Zod for validation. Specifically, the errors appear when using coerce in the validation schema. Root Cause The root cause of this issue is due to the following reasons: Type inference: WebStorm’s type inference … Read more

Does function/method overriding occur only when polymorphism is implemented in java?

Summary The question of whether function/method overriding occurs only when polymorphism is implemented in Java is a common point of confusion. Method overriding and polymorphism are related but distinct concepts in object-oriented programming. Overriding refers to the ability of a subclass to provide its own implementation of a method inherited from a parent class. Polymorphism, … Read more

Correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in app purchases for IOS

Summary The correct workflow to detect refunded or voided in-app purchases for IOS involves verifying the transaction status with Apple’s servers. This is crucial for consumable products where privileges awarded need to be removed upon refund or void. Key steps include receiving transaction notifications from Apple and validating receipts to determine the status of each … Read more

Best practice for extracting structured numeric data from PDFs returned by an API for calculations

Summary The task at hand involves extracting structured numeric data from PDFs returned by an API for calculations. This process includes fetching the PDF, extracting a small set of numeric values, and feeding them into deterministic formulas. The current approach uses standard text extraction and falls back to OCR/AI-based extraction for scanned documents, with results … Read more

Working download code gives “SocketException: Software caused connection abort” in Android 16 devices

Summary The SocketException: Software caused connection abort error occurs in Android 16 devices when downloading files using the provided Java code. This issue is not present in older Android versions, suggesting a change in Android 16’s connection policies. The error happens when calling the input.read() function, resulting in incomplete downloads with varying file sizes. Root … Read more

Device monitoring abnormal activities of Li-ion battery for personal mobility

Summary The concept of a device that monitors abnormal activities of Li-ion batteries in personal mobility devices, such as e-scooters and e-bikes, has been proposed. This device would be connected between the charging port and the charger, providing real-time monitoring and automatic throttling in case of suspicious changes in voltage, current, temperature, etc. Root Cause … Read more

VB.NET: ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error when trying to send mails using OAuth from an Outlook free account

Summary The ‘535: 5.7.3 Authentication unsuccessful’ error occurs when attempting to send emails using OAuth from a free Outlook account in a VB.NET project. This issue arises due to misconfiguration in the Azure Portal or insufficient permissions. Root Cause The root cause of this error can be attributed to the following: Incorrect Azure AD configuration: … Read more