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Jan 25, 2023
IntroductionWe recently encountered an issue that proved to be quite challenging to debug. Our team runs a standard .NET 6 application within a Kubernetes cluster that is behind a Cloudflare reverse proxy. Cloudflare provides us with the necessary SSL and HTTPS protocols to en...
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Jan 25, 2023
Embed mailchimp newsletter signup in your blog
Written by Zack Schwartz
If you are using the Raytha platform, embedding a MailChimp signup form is exceptionally easy. Take a look at the bottom of the blog post you are reading now and you will see exactly what we mean. **Hint hint...subscribe while you're down there.**Anyway, in MailChimp, you will...
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Jan 24, 2023
Integrate streaming video into your .NET application
Written by Zack Schwartz
IntroductionCreating a comprehensive streaming video website requires a thorough understanding of the various components that make up the user experience. From the list view displaying thumbnails, titles, and creator information, to the detailed view featuring the video itself...
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Jan 22, 2023
Alternative to Orchard Core for .NET CMS
Written by Zack Schwartz
Orchard Core is an open source, modular, and multi-tenant application framework built for .NET. It is a powerful CMS that comes packed with a lot of features, making it the perfect choice for those who need a full-fledged CMS.However, Orchard Core does come with its own set of...
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Jan 17, 2023
The problem with drag and drop website builders is the mindset
Written by Zack Schwartz
IntroductionIt seems like every single website technology today feels compelled to implement Drag and Drop design functionality. Squarespace, Wix, Elementor and Weebly are among the most popular, but there are literally dozens. While these drag and drop website builders are ce...
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Jan 17, 2023
.NET 6 Boilerplate Template with User Login and Account Management Features
Written by Zack Schwartz
If you are building a .NET 6+ application in 2023, chances are you need the following features:Both user login and administrator portal.Forgot password and password reset functionality.Support for SAML based and JWT based single sign on.Admin account management with role based...
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Jan 16, 2023
Build a video gallery website into a CMS
Written by Zack Schwartz
Raytha is a powerful content management system that empowers you to easily create and customize websites. With just a bit of configuration and some HTML and CSS knowledge, you can take full advantage of the system's capabilities and push it beyond its default limits. Today we ...
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Jan 14, 2023
Release of v0.9.3
Written by Zack Schwartz
Hi everyone,v0.9.3 has been released with some bug fixes and enhancements.Highlights:Docker file created and Raytha can now run in a docker container, so it's possible to run it on Azure Web App for Containers, Kubernetes, and other containerized environments.Add a Liquid synt...
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Jan 10, 2023
Open Source .NET Alternative to Strapi CMS
Written by Zack Schwartz
IntroductionRaytha is a content management system built on .NET that aims to fill the gap in the .NET community for a platform comparable to Strapi. Not only can it serve as a content management system, but it can also function as a rapid application development framework, pro...
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Jan 08, 2023
Release of v0.9.2
Written by Zack Schwartz
Hello everyone, v0.9.2 is a hot-fix release to address the two issues below:Lingering package-jsonCrash on Initial Setup screenSee the full change log here: https://github.com/RaythaHQ/raytha/milestone/3?closed=1
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Jan 08, 2023
Security tip: Clean up your DNS records after removing Azure App Service resources
Written by Zack Schwartz
IntroductionHere is a common scenario for those who deploy their web applications to Azure App Services or similar services.Deploy an application to Azure App Service and get an App Service hostname that looks something like mydomain.azurewebsites.net.You configure a custom do...
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Jan 08, 2023
Release of v0.9.1
Written by Zack Schwartz
Hello everyone, we have lots of fixes and enhancements in this v0.9.1 release.HighlightsFixed validation on editing filterPermit use of Liquid macrosUpdated all nuget and npm packagesInclude all query parameters as a variable that can be used in the Template engineMany other b...
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Dec 30, 2022
Raytha launches v0.9.0! 10 years in the making...
Written by Zack Schwartz
Hi everyone,I'm Zack Schwartz, the founder of Raytha. The Raytha team is excited to announce that we've just released v0.9.0, our beta version, to the public. You can find it on Github here. I wanted to share the history of how we arrived at this point.I graduated from the Geo...
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