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Kentico ·

Kentico 12 Hotfix 12.0.101 Email Sending Issues: Quick Fix for Non-TLS/SSL Connections

The introduction of support for OAuth 2.0 in Kentico 12.0.101's email provider introduced a breaking change for unsecure SMTP servers. Here's a quick fix that overrides the provider only to use the original SMTP client.

By Nick Kooman//

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Advice ·

4 Tips for Maximizing Your Internship Experience

These useful tips can help you make the most of your time as an intern by acquiring valuable skills, enjoying your work, and cultivating a strong work ethic.

By Kamden Bolhuis//

Branding ·

5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself About Your Company’s Brand Experience

Discover how a strong brand identity can set your business apart, build trust, and drive growth and how BizStream can assist you in crafting a visually striking brand experience for your company.

By Drew Veach//

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Events ·

Join the IM Tech Meetup for a Deep Dive into ChatGPT and AI

Our co-owner, Brian McKeiver, will be speaking at the upcoming IM Tech Meetup on March 29!

By Michelle Lentz//

Kentico ·

Maximizing Your Kentico Site’s UX With Fallback Redirects

Fallback redirects can ensure visitors are always directed to the correct pages, even if the original URL is no longer valid. This article shares the benefits of custom fallback redirects and provides best practices for implementing them on your Kentico website.

By Brandon Dekker//

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Kontent.ai ·

Drew Veach Earns Kontent.ai Business Qualification

BizStream's Drew Veach passed Kontent.ai's Business Qualification certification, reflecting his proficiency with the platform.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Kontent.ai ·

Brian McKeiver Named Kontent.ai MVP for 2023

Brian McKeiver continues to stand out among the Kontent.ai community, as he has been named a Kontent.ai MVP for the fourth consecutive year!

By Michelle Lentz//

Advice ·

3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Project Discovery

Maximize the potential of your website project by getting the most out of the discovery process with these three tips.

By Ian Hilgendorf//

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Kentico ·

BizStream and BDO USA, LLP Win Another Kentico Site of the Month

BizStream is proud to announce that their latest website launch, bdo.com, has been awarded Site of the Month by Kentico.

By Michelle Lentz//

Kentico ·

A Code First Approach to Kentico Smart Search Settings: Stopping Ambiguous Errors

Learn a code-first approach using attributes to configure search indexes within Kentico.

By Tim Stauffer//

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News ·

Meet Our Nine New Team Members!

Our team has expanded! Keep reading to meet our nine new hires.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Kentico ·

Brian McKeiver Announced as a 2023 Kentico MVP

Our Co-Owner and Solution Architect has been named a 2023 Kentico MVP for the twelfth consecutive year!

By Michelle Lentz//

Advice ·

Why Developers Owe Their Jobs to Philosophers

A lot of terminology in Computer Science can be traced back to the philosophers who are credited with laying its foundation. Let's dive in!

By Spencer Haven//

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Advice ·

Four Things Parenting Can Teach You About Testing in the World of Development

I recently realized how much my day-to-day work has helped prepare me for life at home with a newborn. Who knew that raising a newborn and testing in the dev world would have so much in common?!

By Josh Trench//

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Tutorials ·

Building Carousels With Swiper

This blog post will explore the creation of a simple, reactive, and effective carousel using the Swiper.js library and some best practices for writing JavaScript.

By Will Dixon//

Awards ·

BizStream Named an Inclusive Workplace

BizStream has been named an Inclusive Workplace by Best Companies Group!

By Michelle Lentz//

News ·

Sean Lakies Earns Azure Developer Associate Certification

Learn about the latest accomplishments from our web developer, Sean Lakies.

By Michelle Lentz//

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Events ·

BizStream Takes New York at Kontent.ai Horizons

Three of our BizStreamers recently attended Kontent.ai Horizons in New York. See what happened!

By Drew Veach//

News ·

Rex Rainey Earns Google UX Design Certification

Learn about the latest accomplishments from our creative lead!

By Michelle Lentz//

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Kentico ·

How to Simplify Form Field Validations in Kentico

Learn how to save time and keep code clean with Data Annotations.

By Brandon Dekker//

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Awards ·

BizStream Honored as a Michigan’s Best and Brightest Elite for Cultivating Wellness

BizStream has been named a Michigan Best and Brightest in Wellness Elite winner for the second year!

By Michelle Lentz//

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Advice ·

Four Ways Working in the Office Positively Affects Company Culture

I believe working in the office, surrounded by fellow team members, contributes significantly to team culture and, therefore, a successful business. Keep reading to find out why.

By Drew Veach//

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Design ·

Why and How to Design for Accessibility

Making your website or app more accessible makes it more useful for everyone.

By Rex Rainey//

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Events ·

Join BizStream at Kontent.ai Horizons!

Meet us at Kontent.ai Horizons, the content management event of 2022!

By Michelle Lentz//

Advice ·

Essential Web Dev Accessibility Resources

Learn how to develop and test your websites to ensure they are accessible in this blog post.

By Tyler Stirtz//

Advice ·

Question Everything

What makes working with and for BizStream is that it’s full of like-minded individuals who love to try new things. Some of our experiments fail. Most succeed.

By Josh Rubino//

Events ·

Brian McKeiver Speaking at Microsoft Ignite 2022

Level up your skills as Microsoft, industry, and partner experts guide you through the latest technology with immersive demos and live sessions at Microsoft Ignite.

By Michelle Lentz//

Design ·

Figma + Adobe and the Future of UX Design Tools

As creatives, we use our preferred design tools every day. We rely on them and put a lot of trust in them. So, when they change, it can be jarring. Here are my thoughts on the merge.

By Rex Rainey//

Kontent.ai ·

BizStream Gains Kontent.ai Partner Content Modeling Competency

The Content Modeling certification acknowledges BizStream as qualified in delivering high-quality, future-proof projects with excellent user experience.

By Michelle Lentz//

Awards ·

BizStream Announced as a 2022 Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Winner

Best and Brightest winning companies are a community of leaders dedicated to creating a sustainable culture that works and ensuring the well-being of their employees come first.

By Michelle Lentz//