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12/5/2023 3:30 PM

Retiring the git.51degrees.com server

We no longer support the code base or data file format

We’ve retired the HAProxy git.51degrees.com service. We recommend you get started with Version 4 which retains features such as in-memory data upgrades and multi-threading support.

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Engineering

11/27/2023 1:30 PM

Considerations when using IIS and .NET Framework

Seeing errors? Try implementing these solutions

DLL and GAC errors, blocked requests, or the IIS application pool keeps stopping. This blog provides solutions for some errors you may see if you are using 51Degrees with IIS and .NET Framework.

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51Degrees & Postindustria

4/26/2023 12:45 PM

OpenRTB's Structured User Agent and User-Agent Client Hints

How to convert SUA data into UA-CH, and vice versa

Version 2.6 of the OpenRTB specification introduces the Structured User Agent. This new Object: Device attribute addresses Google’s changes to the User-Agent and the new User-Agent Client Hints.

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Engineering

3/8/2023 12:45 PM

Implementing User-Agent Client Hints: 3 different methods

The best method for you will depend on your business

Google has made preparing for the User-Agent reduction complicated, but 51Degrees provides the tools to make implementing User-Agent Client Hints simple.

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51Degrees & Postindustria

2/20/2023 4:30 PM

Introducing the 51Degrees UAParser

We've expanded the 51Degrees product suite

The 51Degrees UAParser provides comprehensive device data based on User-Agent Client Hints and the User-Agent, and can reliably detect Apple iPhone models.

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Engineering

11/9/2022 12:45 PM

Image optimization: the easy and free way

An alternative solution to using an image Content Delivery Network

This blog explains the reasons for optimizing your images and presents just one approach that can be used to serve next generation image formats to compatible browsers.

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51Degrees

7/25/2022 1:00 PM

Latency issues within User-Agent Client Hints

How to make your concerns known to Google

User-Agent Client Hints return device information in the second request rather than the first; this can cause latency issues. We discuss why Google need to address the latency and offer a work-around.

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Engineering

2/14/2022 1:00 PM

51Degrees WordPress plugin for developers

Advanced uses of our Optimize by Device & Location plugin

In our previous blog, we spoke about the key features and practical benefits that can be achieved with our new Optimize by Device & Location WordPress plugin. But for the web developers out there, our plugin can be further adapted to your needs.

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51Degrees

2/11/2022 4:00 PM

User-Agent Client Hints (UA-CH): action needed

The UK CMA has accepted commitments from Google over the Privacy Sandbox proposals

Here's what you need to know regarding the decision, including what actions you need to take to prepare.

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Engineering

12/21/2021 4:00 PM

Unleash the power of the web server

Don’t assume that a good developer experience necessarily equates to a better user experience

If you’re building websites, you'll have heard of the client-side vs server-side debate. Do you keep everything in one place for efficiency or push it all out to the edges for power? To answer this, you need to understand the benefits of the two.