One of the most popular commands in SSL to create, convert, manage the SSL Certificates is OpenSSL. There will be many situations where you have to deal with OpenSSL in various ways, and here I have listed them for you as a handy cheat sheet. In this article, I will talk about frequently used OpenSSL commands to help you in the real world. Some of the abbreviations related to certificates....

Whether it’s apparel, furniture, electronics, online courses, or anything that is shoppable, we love buying online. The reason is the variety of available commodities, the convenience of checking them out with just a few clicks on our smartphone without having to commute, and easy online payments. And if they don’t like the product, they can exchange or ask for a refund if eligible. All these things are hard to achieve with physical shopping....

The screen turns blue, and you get some message with an error code. BSOD can be caused by both software and hardware. If the root cause is the first one, you just have to apply some tweaks. Otherwise, you may need to reformat the system. Those are less freaky. One standard way to solve BSOD error in Windows 10 is explained here. But what if RAM, Hard Disk, CPU, Power Unit, Motherboard, South Bridge are the cause for these BSOD errors....

But what’s frustrating is that despite so many articles on the subject, corporates and small websites alike make easily avoidable mistakes when it comes to handling things the right way. A few steps in the right direction is all that’s needed to keep your site secure. Let’s have a look. Don’t use random codes from strangers Random codes from publicly posted repositories on sites like GitHub, Sourceforge and Bitbucket may carry malicious codes....

Computer performance degrades over time, and if you use it almost every day, issues start surfacing. You may experience frequent slowdowns, functions not working as expected, and unexpected shutdowns. These are signs you must never ignore because your computer is likely to suffer permanent damage if they persist. This is why you need to monitor your computer’s performance and conduct CPU stress testing to maintain your CPU and overall computer health....

Trading cards, conventionally, are made from thick pieces of paper or cardboard. They can feature a real personality or fictional character with some attributes and supplement information. They are good for enthusiasts, and there is a growing trading game card market that will swell up to $131.1 billion by 2030. However, one huge issue which always worries trading card collectors is their general wear and tear. This reduces their value, ultimately causing a card’s demise, sometimes wasting thousands of dollars....

The Augmented Reality app used GPS data to superimpose the pocket monsters on the user’s surroundings in real-time, thereby converting smartphones into real-life Pokémon detectors. As of 2019, the app has been downloaded more than a billion times, three years after it first entered the scene. Now, imagine if you could capture the monsters through a wearable device over your eyes while sitting in the comfort of your living room, as opposed to seeing them through your smartphone at an arm’s length whilst outdoors?...

It will be beneficial to have a basic understanding of MIB and its working before moving on to different MIB browsers for managing SNMP devices. What is MIB? MIB stands for Management Information Bases. A MIB is indeed a structured text file that compiles all the network objects used by a specific hardware device that can be managed and controlled using the SNMP protocol. The setup and configuration of the SNMP-enabled devices are described by MIBs, which also include additional data on the IP address, the operating system version, as well as the amount of memory space available....

Security is as important as website design and content, but we often ignore this until negatively impacted. Not correctly configured/hardened Joomla server can be vulnerable to many including remote code execution, SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, Information leakage, etc. Security is a process cycle, which one should always perform against web applications. In this article, I will talk about tools to scan the Joomla website for vulnerability to protect from evil....

PaaS (Platform as a Service) is a cloud service model where the service providers deliver a platform to the client to develop and host the application. The developers or DevOps use this platform to develop, test, and run the application. The developers can focus on building their applications and leave the worries of setting up the platform with the platform service providers. PaaS helps in the application’s rapid development as developers focus only on code and leave infrastructure headaches to the provider....

According to Statista, 2.6 million mobile applications were available on Google Play Store in December 2021. The Android mobile devices are gaining popularity with time, and with the help of integrated development environments (IDEs), it is easier to develop sophisticated apps. Amidst the pandemic, mobile apps establish relationships with customers and deliver products. It has increased brand awareness with top features like push notification and geo-location to retain customers and attract new ones....

And why not! Financial APIs can help developers connect to their applications and platforms quite easily and accelerate time to market. In turn, they also offer a seamless experience to your customers who expect fast, responsive and secure data access from your applications. It’s a win-win situation for all if you use an efficient financial API to build your digital products. But what are they exactly, and what all options do you have in the market?...

Traditionally, PBX systems were available only as on-premise solutions. This meant rigorous self-management, high cost of maintenance, and high-level complexity. And although still available as on-premise solutions, modern-day PBX users are encouraged to host their phone system over the Cloud. Not only because it’s much more affordable, but also because it’s easier to manage, and you can benefit from unique features. To illustrate, here are some of those features:...

Did your client notify you about services being down? This must be a difficult situation to be in. Over the years, NodeJS has become a popularly used JavaScript framework for rapid micro-service and API development. With workloads running on NodeJS, it becomes crucial to have the right monitoring for essential metrics. Let’s explore the following Node.JS monitoring tools that will help you monitor the application and server performance and other metrics....

ASP.NET is an open-source framework based on .NET. The developers use ASP.NET to build websites, applications, and services using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. They even write web APIs that allow JSON or XML to communicate with connected devices, including mobile devices. ASP.NET functionality can be enhanced with the SignalR library. SignalR uses the HTML5-based WebSockets API and other APIs to easily establish dynamic multi-way communication between server and client. Microsoft also offers other frameworks to enhance further the functionality of ASP....

Appropriate music can take your video to a greater level than anything else. Inappropriate music can ruin all your video creation efforts at the same time. If you look at various videos on YouTube, you will find every video consists of music. And day by day, finding the best royalty-free tunes and music is becoming hectic for video makers. This is the case for people with smaller budget constraints. But before we continue to find royalty-free music resources, let’s first understand what it is....

WMI also provides management data to other components of the operating system and products, such as SCOM (System Center Operations Manager) or Windows Remote Management. What is Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI?) WMI is a platform for managing and monitoring the operating system and other Microsoft applications and services on personal computers, servers, and other network devices. WMI provides a comprehensive, scalable, and easy-to-use programming interface that provides programmatic access to information and services on Microsoft-managed computers and other network devices....

You must have encountered the term critical path analysis or method in management school. Most management students and trainees are unsure about this project management tool until they assume the role of a project manager. Since you will manage a real-world business project, you must understand CPM and its importance. Otherwise, your project may suffer timing and deliverables issues. Continue reading this post on CPM to acquire a clear and actionable understanding of the critical path analysis....

The popularity of AirTags and similar Bluetooth trackers is increasing daily. This article aims to explain the usage and the importance of these AirTags or Bluetooth trackers. We will also discuss some AirTag alternatives you can purchase and utilize for similar purposes. What is AirTag? AirTag is a device that helps you in tracking your objects. Apple is credited for the invention of AirTag. It acts as a key finder and allows you to find things like keys, luggage, vehicles, electronic devices, etc....

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a widespread terminology among DevOps professionals. It is the process of managing and provisioning the complete IT infrastructure (comprises both physical and virtual machines) using machine-readable definition files. It is a software engineering approach toward operations. It helps in automating the complete data center by using programming scripts. With all the features that Infrastructure as Code provides, it has multiple challenges: Need to learn to codeDon’t know the change impact....