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Fix: Azure CLI 2.74.0 pkg_resources Error

Recently I saw intermittent failures of a Python script. However, in my Azure DevOps pipeline, I don’t really knowingly use Python. After today, it just kept consistently failing, which led me to research this issue with the Azure CLI. I ran into this issue, and after not too long searching, I could already find an…
Why Azure Added Random Chars to My Slot

I started seeing a new issue on June 10th, 2025 that my Azure App Service staging slot was created with the name “staging”, but it became “stagingd5a1” in the domain name. So four seemingly random characters were added to my azure app service deployment slot name. This became a problem as my pipeline is running…
What i learned about Ollama and Models

While I’m aware those models aren’t limited or bound to Ollama, is Ollama still the way I interface and use them? Here I try to keep notes on how I use certain models and what I like or dislike about them.
Resolving Sitecore “Body exceeded 2mb limit”

When working with Sitecore Experience Editor in Next.js applications, you may encounter a “Body exceeded 2mb limit error” error that prevents content authors from accessing the editing interface. This article explains how to identify and resolve this common issue. Understanding the Problem The error typically manifests as:
Connect-CIServer: Invalid API version requested

Recently my script stopped working to connect to vCloudDirector. I consume vCloudDirector from a managed service company and sometimes the version changes without me knowing or having a simple way to check it. Just now this happened to me again, usually this then means my PowerCLI script starts failing.
Fresh Browser User Agents

I regularly need to consume the latest user agents. I was looking for an API but couldn’t find anything dependable. I came across a self-updating list of the latest and most common user agents seen on the web across all device types, operating systems, and browsers. The data is mostly fresh, theoretically updating weekly.
Tailscale mesh VPN

I’m a big fan of Tailscale ever since I heard about it. I connect my devices, but I always had an issue with not being able to route traffic for specific domains through the exit node. Something like split tunneling via the exit node. The main problem was that I just couldn’t find this feature,…
DDoS risk Eurovision Song Contest 2025

This year, from Tuesday, May 13th to Saturday, May 17th, 2025, the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Basel. This is also an event that has the potential to attract DDoS actors. I will be keeping a close eye on Noname057(16) activity as this is something that is possible. Additionally, follow the news to…
Troubleshooting Sitecore 9 Login

When working with Sitecore 9, you might encounter a frustrating login error with the message “String or binary data would be truncated.” This issue occurs when Sitecore generates a login ticket that exceeds the database column size limitations.
Shorter TLS Certificate Lifespans

It’s official: the CA/Browser Forum has voted to approve Ballot SC-081v3, which will significantly reduce TLS certificate lifespans over the next few years. This is a major shift in the web security landscape that will affect millions of website operators.