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May 2023

Core Web Vitals update: Adjustments to LCP (and INP)

Google has shared small but important adjustments to the way LCP is assessed. LCP, or Largest Contentful Paint, measures how quickly a page appears to load from the user’s perspective. More specifically, this is the time for the main content to be painted or the “render time of the largest image or text block visible within the viewport”. You’ll get a “Good” score when the load time of this content is 2.5 seconds or less.

Common C# exceptions and how to fix them

C# is a powerful programming language, but like all code, comes with its fair share of errors. Even experienced developers can find themselves stumped when they encounter a strange exception or error code. Fortunately, with the right knowledge and techniques, you can tackle any C# exception. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the most common exceptions in C# programming and how they can be fixed.

C# logging: Best practices in 2023 with examples and tools

Monitoring applications that you’ve deployed to production is non-negotiable if you want to be confident in your code quality. One of the best ways to monitor application behavior is by emitting, saving, and indexing log data. Logs can be sent to a variety of applications for indexing, and you can then refer to them when problems arise.
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Debugging tips for common issues with cloud-based applications

Debugging in a cloud environment can be tricky, as it involves multiple layers of abstraction and virtualization. Unlike traditional on-premise environments, cloud environments are highly distributed and dynamic, making it challenging to identify and troubleshoot issues. One of the biggest challenges with debugging cloud applications is the need for more visibility into the underlying infrastructure and the complexity of the application architecture. Fortunately, pinpointing and resolving the cause of the issue is much more manageable with server-side monitoring, detailed error reporting and cloud debugging solutions.