A LITTLE KNOW-HOW

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Worked examples, clear assumptions, and practical checks you can repeat with the tools.

How to format and validate JSON

Work through invalid syntax, large numeric IDs, duplicate keys, and nested JSON strings without changing the data you meant to keep.

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A practical guide to UTM parameters

Build a consistent campaign naming plan, preserve existing URL parameters, and test the complete tracking link before publishing it.

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How to compare 3PL quotes on the same order profile

Compare two illustrative fulfillment quotes, calculate monthly minimum shortfalls, and see why the lowest pick fee may not mean the lowest bill.

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Calendar days, date differences, and month-end arithmetic

Reproduce leap-year and month-end examples, choose inclusive or elapsed day counts, and understand why one calendar month is not always 30 days.

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How to troubleshoot a DNS change

Check A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, and TXT answers, distinguish a cached response from the intended record, and separate DNS problems from HTTPS or redirect problems.

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How to check the certificate a website actually serves

Inspect certificate dates and hostnames, diagnose a renewal that did not reach the endpoint, and understand the limits of an SSL expiry check.

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How to diagnose redirect chains without losing the query string

Follow a worked HTTP-to-HTTPS chain, distinguish temporary and permanent redirects, and check paths, campaign parameters, and loops.

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