Author: jcianci12

Friday afternoon. Storm rolls in. Lights flicker. No big deal… until the internet drops. Kogan NBN: down. Now, normally you’d expect a quick reset, a local outage notice, maybe even some proactive communication. Nope. What followed instead was the full “customer support obstacle course.”Turn it off.Turn it on.Restart the router.Restart the NBN box.Swap cables.Stand on…

Modern browsers still follow a simple rule: if a cookie isn’t marked Secure, it will happily ride along with any HTTP request to the same host. For session identifiers, antiforgery tokens, or anything else sensitive, that’s a disaster waiting to happen. This post walks through a pragmatic process you can run against any web app to…

If you’re seeing P2290 Injector Control Pressure Too Low on your Land Rover Discovery 3 (2.7L TDV6), especially under high load, high torque, lower RPM, and boost, this guide should help.This issue often points to a problem with the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) — particularly the Siemens / Continental VDO unit used from factory —…

If you own a John Deere X-Series tractor—including X728, X748, and later machines—you may need a replacement steering cylinder. The latest OEM part number AM136561 is used on newer machines, but availability can be limited and costly. At TekOnline, we’re developing a high-quality aftermarket replacement for this cylinder, designed to be bolt-on, serviceable, and durable,…

When hiring developers — especially for small, high-trust teams — technical skill is only half the story. The other half is how a person thinks, learns, and collaborates when faced with the unknown. That’s why one of the most powerful interview questions you can ask is: “Imagine you’ve been asked to build a new feature…

Here’s the correct syntax for each field. 🔹 1. Name This is just a label for Home Assistant.It also becomes the folder name under /media or /backup. 👉 Example: 🔹 2. Usage Choose how you intend to use the share: 👉 For camera recordings or music/video playback, pick Media. 🔹 3. Server This is the…

A comprehensive guide to implementing robust Stripe subscription handling with automatic customer recovery, webhook processing, and comprehensive error handling. This implementation is in production; check it out at jobsight.tekonline.com.au, and let me know if we can assist with your implementation Introduction Building a subscription-based SaaS application requires more than just integrating Stripe’s API. You need…

As shown here in the video, this is what I found when removing the compressor piston and cylinder. It was about 10 years old at this stage. I opted to rebuild, however, you its pretty cheap to just replace the compressor. The can be found here: Discovery 3 and 4 AMK Compressor

Replacing the power steering cylinder on a John Deere X Series tractor doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. If you own an X575, X585, X595, X728, or X748, this guide will show you how to save time and money by doing it yourself. After struggling with a worn-out cylinder on my X748, I decided…