Docker is a free and open-source solution for developing, deploying, and managing apps in lightweight, OS-level virtualization. In this guide, we will demonstrate creating a Python app within a Docker container. Prerequisites To perform the steps demonstrated in this guide, you will need the following components: A Linux system. Check out configuring your own Ubuntu VPS on CloudSigma. The latest …
An Overview of Queries in MySQL
Sustainability in business is difficult without proper data management. Building a well-defined system is essential to managing internal and external operations. Detailed insight into business data helps to understand the overall workflow and measure performance. Moreover, using databases saves time and allows to access information effortlessly. What is a database? A database is an organized system used to store information …
An Overview of Data Types in Ruby
Ruby is a well-known programming language. It aims to improve simplicity and productivity. It’s also a fully object-oriented programming language. In addition, Ruby comes with an elegant syntax that’s natural to read and easy to write. Any programming requires managing various data types. A data type describes a specific class of data. It tells the machine how it should handle …
Using Ansible to Install and Configure WordPress with LAMP on Ubuntu
Introduction There are always times when we need to have new servers configured. This could be to distribute the workload or if we simply need more servers. When setting up new servers, users need to utilize server automation to configure them. This is done in order to minimize manual intervention. Ansible is one of the configuration management tools that can …
Creating Views in the Django Web Application Framework
Django is a powerful, open-source, Python-based web framework that streamlines the process of creating and managing websites and web apps. Django applications are scalable, high-performance, and secure. It also comes with really good documentation on every single part of the framework. In our series on Django, we’ve been exploring Django by implementing a sample website with basic blogging features. In …
Using PostgreSQL with Django on Ubuntu 21.04 Server
Django is a well-known web framework that streamlines the process of creating robust, scalable, secure, and high-performance web apps. It’s an open-source project written in Python. You can check out more detailed information on Django here. Any web app requires a database as the backend to manage data. Django supports various database engines as the backend, for example, MySQL, PostgreSQL, …
Enabling and Connecting the Django Admin Interface
Django is a popular, free, and open-source web application framework built on Python. It strives to streamline web app development. Django comes with a solid set of components to develop websites faster and easier. In our series of articles on Django, we have been exploring how to use Django with a demo app. In this guide, we will build on …
Quick Solutions to Repair Corrupted Tables in MySQL: A Tutorial
MySQL is one of the most popular open-source RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems). It is an integral part of the rapidly growing LAMP Stack and has gained impressive fandom among developers and system admins. Compared to non-relational databases, SQL provides excellent functionalities to arrange, store, and manage data effectively. The distinguishing table arrangement functionalities and stand-out capabilities of the SQL …
Writing Packages in Go
In Go programming, packages are one of the most powerful features. Packages help maintain a large number of programs by grouping them together into single units. This makes code maintenance much easier. This modular approach also allows better code sharing and reuse. In this guide, we will learn about writing our own Go packages and implementing them in our projects. …
Deploying a Go Web Application using Nginx on Ubuntu 22.04
Go is an open-source general-purpose programming language. It was inspired by the productivity of Python while offering the ability of C. It was originally developed by Google to tackle issues they were facing with their codebase (code complexity and long compilation time). Like any other modern-day programming language, Go is suitable for all sorts of purposes. For example, it could …
Configuring Basic HTTP Authentication with Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04
Nginx is a free, open-source web server used for load balancing, buffering, and caching. Since its inception in 2004, Nginx has gained popularity for scaling web servers and reverse proxying. Due to its high performance and excellent capabilities to handle a large volume of connections, it is used to manage and control incoming traffic. How Does HTTP Authentication Work? In …
Installing Webmail Client with Roundcube on Ubuntu 20.04: A Tutorial
Roundcube is an open-source IMAP browser-based email client. It has gained popularity for supporting ACLs and utilizing AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technology. It has excellent features and end-to-end functionalities like email management, MIME support, and folder manipulation, to name a few. Besides, Roundcube offers message searching, spelling checks, calendars, and contact management seamlessly. Above all, it has a robust …