Linux

Whether installing new software, following an online tutorial, or troubleshooting an issue, one of the first questions you’ll face is, “What version of Ubuntu are you running?” Your operating system details are necessary for managing your system’s health and functionality. The version number of your operating system determines which applications and Personal Package Archives (PPAs) …

Slow websites lose visitors. If your store or site takes more than a couple of seconds to load, people leave – and they don’t come back. That’s where caching comes in. In this guide, we’ll break down the three main types of website caching: You’ll learn what each one does, how they work together, and …

Is your WordPress site running slow, timing out, or crashing altogether? High CPU usage is often the cause. In this guide, you’ll learn how to identify what’s putting pressure on your server – and how to fix it. From bloated plugins to inefficient queries, we’ll cover 10 practical solutions that can quickly reduce CPU load …

Using a VPS to host your websites provides both control and seamless scalability. However, many people find it difficult to work with command-line systems. Tasks like configuring web servers, database setups, installing SSL certificates, patching vulnerabilities, and updating software stacks suddenly become challenging. This is where the best VPS control panels become invaluable. These tools provide …

LiteSpeed Cache is a caching plugin for WordPress that helps improve the performance of a website by storing frequently accessed data in a cache. This allows the website to load faster for visitors by reducing the amount of time it takes for the server to process and retrieve the necessary data. LiteSpeed Cache is built …

Most Ubuntu servers can handle far more than a single website. Hosting multiple sites on the same server helps you use resources more efficiently and cut costs. This guide will walk you through the essential steps for installing and configuring multiple WordPress websites using the popular NGINX (LEMP) stack. Why Host Multiple Sites on a Single Server? …

Docker has changed software development and application deployment through containerization. Its intuitive command-line interface, tools such as Docker Desktop, and the vast Docker Hub ecosystem have all made creating, sharing images, and running containerized applications incredibly accessible. But many people don’t realise that the Docker engine isn’t the only containerization technology available. This post will …

Is your application slow? Are users complaining about lag? This slowdown might be because your MySQL server is struggling under the weight of a long-running or problematic database query. When your WordPress site or web application relies heavily on its database (and most do!), a single poorly performing query can have a massive impact. Although many …

Are you tired of manually building, testing, and deploying your applications? Modern Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) approaches can automatically trigger a deployment pipeline to build your Docker image, run tests, push it to a container registry like GHCR or Docker Hub, and deploy it to your server. The best part is that …