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This article aims to show how to extract data from PDF files including text, image, audio, video using C#. We all know that PDF format became the standard format of document exchanges and PDF documents are suitable for reliable viewing and printing of business documents. Almost all office software like Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, or OpenOffice.org had integrated the PDF format into them and they all had implemented the very useful feature known as “Export to PDF”. [...]

Nginx is the open-source server app (its source code is here) that you can install and run on your own server. It is specifically optimized to serve static content from your server like images or static files (i.e. not rendered by some code). Usually, the developer setting it up to run before a dynamic web server so it can serve static files first. Thanks to its speed and low memory consumption, it is extensively used [...]

As modern application architecture are rapidly moving from trivial monolithic to server-less microservices and event-based systems which makes the application more flexible, fault-tolerant, modular, and easily maintainable apart from these benefits it also comes with the added overhead of managing the communication between various components this is where messaging systems come in to picture. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a well-equipped fully managed messaging stack’s as services like SNS, SQS, Kinesis which comes in handy [...]

Are you looking to learn about COBOL functions? If you do, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will explore the top 10 COBOL functions. These functions will help you take full advantage of the COBOL programming. So, without any delay, let’s get started. Most Important COBOL Functions 1. ADD Verb The ADD function lets you sum two (or more) numeric operands. Format 1: Add OPERAND-1 to OPERAND-2 As you [...]

Keeping tabs on every assignment or to-do item can be simply hectic. That's why having a To-Do app can really help. While there are numerous task organizers and management applications to choose from, some are clear favorites or rank as the best in the market. Here we look at the top 10 task management apps to give you an easy time choosing the one that suits your schedules. What are the TOP-10 To-Do Applications? Microsoft To-Do [...]

There are plenty of automation tools and solutions out there. Zapier is one of the famous automation software. But, if you want finer control, then you need to take advantage of Robotic Processing Automation(RPA) -- a dedicated process automation technology that utilizes artificial intelligence(AI) workers or software robots. In today’s article, our focus will be on Zapier and Robotic Processing Automation (RPA). We will learn about both of them and pit them against each other [...]

Are you looking to program in RPG programming language for mainframe computers? Then, you have landed on the right page. But, before we go forward, let’s get to learn about the RPG programming language first. What is the RPG programming language? RPG programming language stands for Report Program Generator. It is high-level programming used for business applications. Its history dates back to 1959 when IBM developed it to replicate punched card processing. It is aimed [...]

Are you looking to learn about how to program in ALGOL programming language for mainframe computers? If you do, then you have come to the right place. ALGOL is undoubtedly one of the most influential languages out there. It became popular in the era of other influential programming languages such as COBOL, Fortran, and so on! What Makes ALGOL so special? So, what made ALGOL so special? It is because it influenced other languages and [...]

In this article, we are going to review some arguments you may have to consider before adopting either .NET Core or .NET Framework for your incoming project. Rather than to be a simple technical point of view, the final decision is mostly motivated by many other considerations. Intro Personal and team skills Project requirements The Infrastructure The tools you have and the tools you want to use: framework integration. Your budget, time, and resources: project [...]

MSSQL and PostgreSQL are both relational databases. They both are identical but different in various ways. They both are created to store data in an organized way for querying. One of the major differences between both is that PostgreSQL is an open-source database management system and MSSQL is a relational database management system of Microsoft.that is most popular with mid-sized and large enterprises. Both these databases are widely used by many enterprises for creating robust [...]