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When Solomon Hykes founded dotCloud in 2008, his ambitions were quite different. The company, a Y Combinator Summer 2010 graduate, eventually pivoted in 2013, relaunching as Docker.  Hykes took to the stage at PyCon in 2013, releasing the first demo for Docker. During that first talk, Hykes explained that Docker was simply the underlying technology …

Docker is commonly used by software developers and engineers to develop, test, and control the conditions in which they test their software. It allows software developers to create portable containers, making it easy to collaborate with others remotely.  If you’re new to Docker, learning all of the commands may seem a bit daunting at first. …

Laravel Octane is the latest Laravel open-source package, introduced by Taylor Otwell during his Laracon Online Talk last May 12th, 2021.  The new Laravel package is a bigger and better version of Laravel. It’s powered by Roadrunner and Swoole, where you can store your Laravel server and website to let it handle all requests and …

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, …

Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to connect with your customers. Whether you’re a small business trying to grow or an established brand, the right email marketing software can help you build relationships with your audience and increase revenue. But not all email marketing plugins are created equal, so we’ve put together …

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 …

The Linux operating system can seem a bit technical but generally offers greater control to users. Managing disk space on Linux servers is an incredibly important task; if you run out of space on a server, your websites can crash. In the following tutorial, we’re going to learn how to check disk space in Linux. …

Docker is an incredibly popular platform & framework that lets users build, run, and manage different “containers” on cloud servers. For app developers, Docker is an excellent option as it significantly accelerates their workflow, while offering them a comprehensive array of tools and environments to seamlessly execute each project. In this article, we aren’t going …