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Solving 'Object Reference Not Set' Error

“Object Reference Not Set to an instance of an object.” Cast the first stone for those who never struggled with this error message as a beginner C# / .NET programmer. This infamous and dreaded error message happens when you get a NullReferenceException. This exception throws when you attempt to access a member. For instance, a method or a property on a variable that currently holds a null reference. But what does null reference exactly mean? What exactly are references?

Where Are IIS Log Files Located? How to View IIS Logs on Windows & Azure

Discover where IIS log files are located on both Windows servers and Azure. This guide offers a step-by-step tutorial on how to locate and view your IIS logs, ensuring efficient troubleshooting and security audits. For a standard Windows Server, the default log location is: %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles If your IIS logs are not stored in the default location, follow these directions below to look up where they are currently being stored.

Service Mesh vs. API Gateway | Understanding Key Differences

In the realm of microservices orchestration, the question of choosing between a service mesh vs. API gateway often arises. These two components play vital roles in managing communication within distributed systems. In this discussion, we’ll explore the differences between a service mesh and an API gateway, shedding light on their individual purposes and capabilities.

API Mocking with Katalon

API testing is easier said than done. When trying to do API testing we often find ourselves in the land of “what-ifs”—what if the third-party services we rely on are down? What if the APIs we need are still under construction? The solution, a Mock API. While this is a powerful approach, to unleash its full potential it is important to implement it correctly. That’s where Katalon steps in.

Software Testing Jobs on 8th September | Automation Tester Vacancies | Curated Job Openings for QAs

This video is a top resource that provides you with the latest job opportunities in the software testing and quality assurance (QA) industry. It allows you to stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing technological landscape by exploring exciting career prospects in both manual and automation testing. Given the high demand for qualified software testers, now is an excellent time to enhance your career prospects.

Want to Get Into Open Source? Look for Ways to Contribute! #podcast #opensource

Welcome to Test Case Scenario! In this episode hosted by Jason Baum, our expert guests Evelyn Coleman and Marcus Merrell, as well as special guest BekahHW, creator of the Virtual Coffee community, delve into the exciting world of open source. Join them as they discuss the ins and outs of getting involved in and contributing to open-source projects, fostering a sense of community and inclusivity, and even embarking on the challenge of 100 Days of OSS (Open Source Software).

Red Hat + Cloudera | A Hybrid Data Platform for Generative AI for FSI

Red Hat and Cloudera have joined forces to enable customers to take advantage of the cloud with full confidence, especially in the financial services industry, where data protection is critical. Red Hat Payment Industry Lead, Ramon Villarreal describes how collaborating with Cloudera provides leading financial services organizations with data resiliency, performance and expedited time to market as they leverage the cloud to move and manipulate massive amounts of data.

Build with Confidence: Beta API Specs Available Now

Few things are more frustrating than encountering a product with either no documentation or worse: documentation that leads you astray. When it comes to developing APIs, schemas typically define how requests and responses are formatted and guide how clients and services exchange data. Commonly, schemas aren’t used to generate documentation or software development kits (SDKs), allowing them to become stale and inaccurate.

Generative AI vs. Large Language Models: What's the Difference?

What are the differences between generative AI vs. large language models? How are these two buzzworthy technologies related? In this article, we’ll explore their connection. To help explain the concept, I asked ChatGPT to give me some analogies comparing generative AI to large language models (LLMs), and as the stand-in for generative AI, ChatGPT tried to take all the personality for itself.