Author: Cont
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Keeping the Legacy Database While Modernising the Application
A public-safe CDIS V2 Core migration lesson about modernising a long-lived Web Forms and MVC application with ASP.NET Core.
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From Web Forms Events to Explicit Request Flows
A public-safe CDIS V2 Core migration lesson about modernising a long-lived Web Forms and MVC application with ASP.NET Core.
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The Migration Was Not a Rewrite: What Web Forms Teaches Us About Modernisation
A public-safe CDIS V2 Core migration lesson about modernising a long-lived Web Forms and MVC application with ASP.NET Core.
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When Docker Starts Before Your Network Storage: Building a Safe Retry Watchdog
A Docker container can fail before its application process ever runs when an SMB or NFS mount is unavailable. Here is a reusable, app-agnostic way to wait for…
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TEKONLINE 8-Zone HVAC Controller V3: ESPHome Firmware with 0–100% Damper Control
Learn how the TekOnline 8-zone ESPHome/Home Assistant V3 uses timed 24VAC damper control, 60-second calibration, direction inversion and safe alpha testing.
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When a Cast Error Is Really a Schema Mismatch
How an apparently unrelated InvalidCastException led to a database and Entity Framework type mismatch—and a practical method for reading stack traces.
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24VAC Three-Wire Damper Wiring: Open, Common & Close
A quick wiring reference for standard 24VAC three-wire HVAC dampers: terminals 1–2 drive open, 3–4 common, and 5–6 drive closed.
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When a Downlight Will Not Fit: Designing a 30mm Cavity Spacer
A practical 3D-printing project for an 85mm downlight opening in a shallow concrete-slab ceiling: a parametric 30mm cavity spacer, with essential electrical and fire-safety limitations.
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Codex CLI YOLO mode. Auto-Allow Permissions: Run Commands Without Approval Prompts
Codex CLI asks for approval before it writes files or runs commands. Automation tasks stall while you answer prompts. This guide shows the flags and settings that let…
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WeHireIt Map Search: Find Hire Items Near You
WeHireIt now shows hire items on a map. Drag a pin, pick a radius, and see nearby gear with photos. Approximate location only — never an exact address.