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How to Install and Programming SOLR with Sitecore 8.2 Update 1 xDB

Written on Feb 8, 2017 at 4:11 PM , by Tommy Segoro

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 Reading

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How to Upgrade from Sitecore 6.6 to 8.2 xDB using Express Migration Tool v2.0

Written on Jan 24, 2017 at 5:10 PM , by Tommy Segoro

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 Reading

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The Great Cycling Challenge Ride Report – Fighting Children’s Cancer

Written on Oct 30, 2016 at 3:06 PM , by Tommy Segoro

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 Reading

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absoluteBlack Premium Oval Chainring Review: The Missing 10 Watts

Written on Sep 3, 2016 at 8:11 AM , by Tommy Segoro

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 Reading

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AX Lightness Vial Ultra Long Term Review

Written on Aug 19, 2016 at 11:52 AM , by Tommy Segoro

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 Reading

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As long as you have the right methodologies

We have heard a lot of complaints from our clients that IT a lot of the times give them headache. The issues range from over-budget implementation, server is too hard to maintain, application is not user friendly, features not complete and many others. If you have ever experienced similar situations, don’t worry. This is why TFS Consulting Services is here. We exist to help clients implementing a successful IT solution. We have various methodologies which we have proven working in delivering a successful IT implementation. Below is the list of some of our key service offerings:

Planning and Methodologies

Implementing IT solution does not have to be difficult. TFS Consulting Services has a lot of resources on planning and methodologies that will ensure successful delivery of your IT solution. TFS Consulting Services has been around in the web industry for more than 10 years and has experienced all the successes and failures of various type of IT deployment.

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Technical Resource

Do you need a technical resource? TFS Consulting Services can also provide you with technical resource for developing ASP.NET (C# and VB.NET), SharePoint (2003, 2007, 2010, 2013) and MS CRM applications. Our resource is an Microsoft Certified Personnel (MVP) and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in all ASP.NET, SharePoint and CRM.

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IT Consulting & Advice

Make sure your IT implementation is robust and scalable. TFS Consulting Services can provide consulting and advice on industry’s best practice on various web-related areas such as website security, design and usability, application-specific (such as SharePoint)’s best practice, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), coding standards and many others.

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Solution Development

Finally TFS Consulting Services provides you with solution development service. We mainly work with Microsoft technologies (ie. .NET and SQL Server), however we are also capable of developing with PHP and MySQL. If you ever need any business process automation, integration and solution development work, we are the trusted expert you should go to.

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