Ravi S. Iyer: Software Development

Quick-Info Tech Stack-Specific Source Code Backup Exclude Folders: React Native: android, ios, node_modules, .expo, .gradle Android: build, release, .gradle, .idea DotNET: bin, obj, node_modules Others (MERN Stack, Java): node_modules .next .gradle .idea .cache .expo build target (Windows) Powershell scripts I use for copying MERN, React Native, Android and DotNet tech stacks project source code folders and files are available on my public GitHub repo:  https://github.com/ravisiyer/PS-Scripts  which has a README doc. The repo has some other Powershell scripts too. Details Given below is a summary of my chat with Gemini, “Exclude Folders for various dev platforms”, on 25 to 26 July 2025. The copy-paste from Microsoft Word document  had some formatting issues. I spent some time on fixing the major related issues but not all issues are fixed. Tech Stack-Specific Source Code Backup Exclusions  1. React Native Projects Exclude folders: android, ios, node_modules, .expo,...

Given below is the main part of a chat I had with Gemini (Gem) today: Me: I am reorganizing my React Native projects source and executables folder. IFIRC, in the past when I had moved a project to another location in the file system and then tried to run the app, it failed to run. I needed to restore the project to same location in filesystem as earlier and then it ran. Did I make some mistake or is this an issue with React Native projects (I use VSCode and a Windows 11 PC). Gem:  You've hit upon a common issue that can be frustrating for React Native developers. It's not a mistake on your part, but rather a side effect of how some React Native projects are configured, especially those with native modules. When you move a project to a new location, some of the paths that were hardcoded or cached during the initial setup can become invalid. This is particularly true for native projects (the android and ios folders) that use native build systems like Gradle (for Android) or Co...

16:38 28 July 2025 From https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=GUIDLNVIEW02&refcode=CISG-2024-01 : Guidelines for Secure Application Design, Development, Implementation & Operations DATE: (January 25, 2024) File Type: pdf ---- The downloaded pdf (on 28 July 2025) extract: 5.2 Conduct Security Vulnerability Assessment: Organisation should engage CERT-In empanelled auditing organisation to conduct the security audit of the developed application and its related components. The objective of the audit should be discovery of all known vulnerabilities based on the comprehensive standards/framework such as ISO/IEC, Cyber Security Audit Baseline Requirements, Open-Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM3), OWASP Web Security Testing Guide along with applicable regulatory framework and directions & guidelines issued by agencies. ---- end extract ------ The extract refers to: OWASP Web Security Testing Guide Multifactor Authentication Cheat Sheet, https://cheatsh...