Server Management

Cron jobs are a type of scheduling system that can be used to automate your business processes. A cron job is a command or program that runs at a specified time or period. The purpose of these jobs is to run tasks automatically, meaning you don’t need to log into the system every time you …

The Linux Bash is commonly used by developers, though it may seem fairly difficult to navigate at first. The use of arrow keys to navigate between commands is obviously a hassle and often becomes a major challenge. However, in general, Bash is quite easy to use. If you’re going to use it on a VPS, …

Linux permissions allow you to set security levels for different users. Linux allows you to define access levels for individual files, specify attributes, and tighten security. This way you can provide granular permission levels and improve file security. Linux lets you choose from different file permissions for each type of user, but they can generally …

WordPress caching is one of the most important ways in which you can significantly improve your website’s performance and speeds. Caching plugins simply store data that’s frequently accessed in temporary storage for more rapid retrieval.  This improves loading times whenever a person visits your site, as these elements can load up quicker straight from the …

Linux logs offer developers and system administrators a detailed account of all events, requests, and activity on the server. Log files can be used to monitor critical events in the kernel, the server, and for any services or applications actively running.  Server administrators can review comprehensive diagnostic information about performance, ranging from kernel events to …

If you work in DevOps, you may have heard, or be familiar with, continuous integration and continuous deployment. Often, people use these terms interchangeably, but this is incorrect.  Consider that you wish to implement a change to your web application – for simple changes, these are often made directly. But when you’re considering improving your …

Docker is a popular containerization platform that has been used by developers and teams to build and scale containerized applications. However, many non-technical professionals are unaware of its capabilities, or why Docker is such a popular choice.  In the following article, we are going to do a deep dive into Docker, and explain why it …

Software development is a process that evolves every year, but very few things in the industry have become the standard, like Docker. Since 2013 when it was publicly released, Docker has been used for developing, shipping, and running applications. To this day, it’s a vital part of software development that many experienced developers use. In …

WordPress website errors can be annoying to deal with. There’s never a one-stop solution for these problems, and a vast range of causes, from themes and plugins, causing compatibility issues, to out-of-date software and even web hosting problems. A WordPress HTTP 500 server error is something no web developer wants to see. It can damage …