How to Enable Session in Sitecore WebApi for Tracker and Analytics
INTRODUCTION I’m developing a Sitecore website for a client where using Angular and WebApi. One of the functionalities is to ensure that search keyword is tracked in Sitecore Analytics. All sounds simple and straight forward, except the Tracker code requires Session to run. And since the code that tracks the keyword is inside your WebApi, it makes it […]
Continue ReadingGiant TCR Advanced Pro 1 First Ride Review
INTRODUCTION As someone who works in IT, other than when you’re sleeping, you can’t help but being online almost 100% of the time. Well, at least that is what I do anyway. I must say however, that there not many things I’d like to do online other than checking social media, emails, reading news and browsing bikes. […]
Continue ReadingHow to Install and Programming SOLR with Sitecore 8.2 Update 1 xDB
INTRODUCTION With Sitecore you can choose the search technology to use: Lucene or SOLR. As per Sitecore’s recommendation, SOLR is preferred. See below article for more details: https://doc.sitecore.net/sitecore_experience_platform/81/setting_up_and_maintaining/search_and_indexing/indexing/using_solr_or_lucene This article details on how to install and configure SOLR, creating custom index and running query to the SOLR index using C#. INSTALLING SOLR To install SOLR: 1. […]
Continue ReadingHow to Upgrade from Sitecore 6.6 to 8.2 xDB using Express Migration Tool v2.0
INTRODUCTION I am tasked to upgrade Sitecore 6.6.0 (rev. 130404) to Sitecore 8.2 (rev. 161221). I’ve tried to look for information on the net but there is not many available. So this article consists of the details of the upgrade process I took to make it to work. Please note that the success of the upgrade is dependant […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Cycling Challenge Ride Report – Fighting Children’s Cancer
INTRODUCTION After finishing all the 3 x Peaks Challenges (Cradle Mountain, Falls Creek, Gold Coast), I’m happy to just do my easy daily commuting. My next cycling challenge will not be until next year anyway; and that is the L’etape Du Tour by Tour de France 2017. So life goes on happily ever after until a […]
Continue ReadingabsoluteBlack Premium Oval Chainring Review: The Missing 10 Watts
INTRODUCTION One day I stumbled upon absoluteBlack brand on my Facebook feed. I was immediately drawn into their product as their oval chainring looks like no other. First of all, the design pattern on the chainring is eye-catching and secondly, there is no brand name printed on it. Visiting their product information page on their website, it mentioned […]
Continue ReadingAX Lightness Vial Ultra Long Term Review
INTRODUCTION So finally I have been able to take the AX Lightness Vial Ultra to one of most difficult sportive in Australia: Peaks Challenge Gold Coast 2016 on the 14th of August 2016. To that date I have owned the bike for about 2 months. I have not owned it that long to call this article a “long term […]
Continue ReadingPeaks Challenge Gold Coast Ride Review, Impression, How to Complete – Beginner’s Guide
INTRODUCTION After I completed Peaks Challenge Cradle Mountain (November 2015) and Peaks Challenge Falls Creek (March 2016), for few months I decided not to do any more of these challenges due to the amount sacrifice that needs to be made with work and family. And not just that, let’s admit it, these challenges will truly push you to the limit and […]
Continue ReadingError: TypeError: Unable to get property ‘replace’ of undefined or null reference
INTRODUCTION One day the disk space on my client’s Production SharePoint SQL Server is running out. This caused couple of the custom lists in their Intranet site showing the following error on the list view page: Error: TypeError: Unable to get property ‘replace’ of undefined or null reference Even if I tried to create a […]
Continue ReadingAX Lightness Vial Ultra First Ride Impression and Long Hill Ride Review
INTRODUCTION One day I stumbled across a brand called AX Lightness. I’ve been cycling for more than 5 years and somehow I’ve never heard of them nor realising that they have been providing a lot of light stuff to various big cycling brands. Anyway, long story short, I checked their website out and as soon as I […]
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