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How to install a Linux partition on a Windows 10 PC
In spite of a past we could say almost confronted, the approach between Windows and Linux is accelerating more and more, drawing a story closer to love than to hate. So much so that Windows 10 already offers support for Linux natively. Creating a subsystem is no longer penalized. A…
Category : Operating systems 06-09-2020 by Luigi Nori
How to configure Tor to browse the deep web safely
Today we explain how to set up Tor to browse safely, and we'll share some links to safe sites on the deep web to get you started. Many already know that not everything on the Internet appears in Google, Yahoo, Bing or other search engines, and that accessing much of this…
Category : Security 12-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
A collection of interesting networks and technology aiming at re-decentralizing the Internet
The decentralised web, or DWeb, could be a chance to take control of our data back from the big tech firms. So how does it work? Take a look at this collection of projects aimed to build a decentralized internet. Cloud BitDust - is decentralized, secure and anonymous on-line storage, where only…
Category : Networking 27-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
WSL2 is released to run Linux distributions on Windows
If you are reading about this for the first time, the Windows Subsystem for Linux is a kind of virtual machine that allows you to run the Linux terminal on the Microsoft system (Windows). From this terminal we can use tools as long as the necessary packages are installed. Now with…
Category : Servers 07-07-2020 by Janeth Kent
Parenting, pandemic and UX: Learning from design of experiences
After the quarantine, many of us have had to adapt our work and personal routines to the new remote paradigm. As a mother, I decided to share some things I've learned. We've been in total quarantine for weeks. Weeks in which we close the office and live and work in the 4…
Category : Ui/ux design 17-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Neumorphism (aka neomorphism) : new trend in UI design
This area, which arises from a basic human need, such as the urge to communicate, is constantly changing thanks to the advances of the technological era. Today, we invite you to reflect on the origin of this discipline and its future challenges. Graphic language has always been present throughout our lives…
Category : Ui/ux design 17-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What is Machine Learning ?
Artificial Intelligence or AI is a trend in technology and has been the main topic of many philosophical debates as to where this field will lead us as humanity. This time I'm going to focus on a subfield of Artificial Intelligence that is Machine Learning, which I am currently very passionate…
Category : Technology 16-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
SEO Mistakes that Need to Be Avoided
In today's digital age, search engine optimization (SEO) plays a critical role in determining the success of any online business. However, implementing SEO strategies can be complex, and mistakes are common. To ensure your website achieves optimal performance and ranks well on search engine result pages (SERPs), it is essential…
Category : Seo & sem 15-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
How beneficial is React Native for developing a mobile app?
A substantial alternative of cross-platform app development is fully native development. If you follow the approach of native mobile app development such as react native development company in Bangalore, you will be able to create separate ones for both Android as well as iOS. The framework of React Native is…
Category : Javascript 02-06-2020 by Luigi Nori
How to get into the Deep Web: a guide to access TOR, ZeroNet, Freenet and I2P
We would like to present you with a guide that will allow you to enter the main darknets that make up the Dark Web, colloquially known as the Deep Web, although this last term has another meaning. The hidden Internet or Dark Web is a portion of the network in…
Category : Security 07-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Linux For Dummies: Permissions
In the previous articles I made a short introduction to the Unix world and in the following article I have dealt with the basic commands for the file system management. Today we are going to talk about permissions. We are going to take Ubuntu as an example, but in the other distros the working mechanism…
Category : Operating systems 14-03-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
How to Install Node.js and NPM on Ubuntu 18.04
Node.js is a JavaScript platform for general programming that allows users to create network applications quickly. By leveraging JavaScript in both frontend and backend, Node.js makes development more uniform and integrated. Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. In this…
Category : Development 24-04-2020 by Luigi Nori
JavaScript Development Services and How It Works
JavaScript is a programming language. This scripting language, however, is used to create features on web pages. As a result, it helps to make web pages alive. All that stuff that you see or do on the internet or websites or web applications is because of JavaScript. It is used to…
Category : Javascript 17-04-2020 by Luigi Nori
5 ways to improve your user experience
As a brand, UX is incredibly important when it comes to keeping your customers happy and on your site. Afterall, the longer they are on your site, the more likely they are to spend, and the more likely you are to hit your targets and KPI’s. Also, the better the…
Category : Ui/ux design 09-04-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to find everything you need on the Deep Web and the Dark Web
How to find everything you need on the Deep Web and the Dark Web Best links, sites, markets what you can find on the Deep Web The Deep Web is also known as the Deep Internet is a sort of layer of content that is not indexed by the search engines…
Category : Security 10-05-2021 by Silvia Mazzetta
Linux for Dummies: Ubuntu Terminal
I introduced in the previous article, available here, the basic concepts concerning the Linux world. Today we are going to have a look to some basic operations that we can perform using the terminal in an Ubuntu-like operating system. What is the command line? Shell, terminal and command line are words that commonly stand for a…
Category : Operating systems 27-02-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
Linux for Dummies: Introduction
If you have thought about migrating from Windows to a Unix operating system, or Linux specifically there are things you should know. The goal is to give essential information (and not) to take the first steps in the world of the "penguin". What is Linux? With the word Linux we commonly refer…
Category : Operating systems 21-08-2020 by Alessio Mungelli
Tips to Maximize Your ROI with Google AdWords
The marketing method you use is not important. What you want is the best possible ROI. The money spent should come back to you tenfold. Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but you get the idea. If you were to try pay per click and Google AdWords in…
Category : Seo & sem 22-01-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Java Sorting Algorithm: Bubble Sort
Programming, the need to order the collections of data or objects that must then be manipulated often arises. Ordering a list can be useful in cases where you have to do very quick searches. We will see later on how to maintain an ordered list is useful to carry out dichotomous…
Category : Java 15-12-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
How to Generate Static Sites with JavaScript Static Sites Generators
Static websites and so-called JAMstack have become pretty popular recently. And with 2020 on the horizon, this trend doesn't seem to be stopping. Why? Why is old-school HTML + CSS + JS trio in its redesigned and renamed form gaining so much attention? In this article, we'll explore what the…
Category : Javascript 13-12-2019 by Luigi Nori
Java Sorting Algorithms: Merge Sort
Today we are going to analyze one of the most used sorting algorithms: the Merge Sort. It is part of the Divide and Conquer family, just like the Quick Sort. Merge Sort offers a better performance despite of the Quick Sort since its complexity remains O(n log n) keeping performances. It is also called "algorithm by fusion" The main defect of the Merge…
Category : Java 14-12-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
10 Open source tools for security operations (SOC)
As we know, there are many moving parts to building a Security Operations Centre (SOC). From a technological point of view, it is very important to count on open source to identify threats and reduce costs. From a DiD (Defense in Depth) point of view, there are many devices and…
Category : Security 29-11-2019 by Janeth Kent
Angular vs React vs Vue: Which is the Best Choice?
With the growing popularity of Vue, Angular and React as frameworks and libraries for the web and app development, a constant doubt is which of these 3 we should learn, in which we should invest our time, which has a greater future or simply which is the best. First I want…
Category : Javascript 11-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
Vue.js 3.0: What are Hooks and how they work
This article introduces an experimental Vue feature called Hooks. Before you start This post is suited for developers of all stages including beginners. Here are a few things you should already have before going through this article. You will need the following in your pc: Node.js version 10.x and above installed. You can verify if…
Category : Javascript 06-09-2019 by Luigi Nori
React: 4 types of components to rule them all
If you have already worked with React, you will probably have found terms like "dumb components", "stateless components" or "high order components" which serve to describe different ways of defining and creating components in an application. The aim of this article is to explain the different types of components we can…
Category : Javascript 20-08-2019 by Janeth Kent
Javascript Arrays - Immutable functions
In these years, we have been playing with React, which has allowed us to deeply explore Javascript and concepts such as functional programming. This has led us to study concepts such as pure functions and immutability (both primary basis for libraries like Redux) and try to put them into practice whenever…
Category : Javascript 09-08-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Best Free Alternatives to Adobe Lightroom
Adobe applications are very important to people or professionals in video, image, and audio editing. Adobe Lightroom is a photography program developed for mobile phones, Mac OS and Windows, especially for photographers or digital imaging enthusiasts. The program works perfectly but is being very expensive for many people and today…
Category : Multimedia 15-07-2019 by Janeth Kent
Best Open-Source Javascript Date Picker Plugins and Libraries
For date pickers, selecting menus is a common choice as they are simple to set up. But I suppose our customers deserve better after centuries of using MM / DD / YY menus. For many companies, datepickers are vital. They can also be used for any defined purpose to monitor time. It…
Category : Javascript 23-07-2021 by Janeth Kent
Now you can download the new Windows terminal: new, modern, fast, efficient, and powerful.
Microsoft has announced its new Windows Terminal, which will bring together PowerShell, CMD and WSL, includes a real Linux kernel that allows you to run more Linux software on Windows and with better performance than WSL 1 in one place to end the diversification that currently has the operating system…
Category : Software 26-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
How to Create your own custom Linux system, step by step
Here is some information where you can learn step by step how to customize a Linux distribution to create your own Linux. If we follow the steps, even the less experienced will be able to create their own Linux to their liking. Personalizing a distribution not only serves to have a…
Category : Operating systems 14-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
5 Strategies For Improving Brand Reputation
In order for a business in any industry to succeed, it is essential that they have a good reputation. Your target customer needs to see your brand as an authoritative source in the industry and a company that they can trust. This will help you to stand out from the…
Category : Web marketing 15-05-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Bible of the Best Node.Js Frameworks
Node.js is the platform built on chrome’s javascript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. It uses an event-driven non-blocking IO modal that makes it lightweight and efficient. node.js is perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices. Node.js frameworks can help to streamline the development of web…
Category : Javascript 09-05-2019 by Janeth Kent
Tools to build PWA quickly
For quite some time now, UX has been the focus of modern web development. Several factors affect this, including page load speed, usability, scalability, and design. But now more customers prefer mobile web browsing over desktop browsing, any website— whether a niche blog or an e-commerce store — should begin…
Category : Programming 02-03-2019 by Janeth Kent
CSS in JavaScript (CSS-in-JS) Vs CSS in CSS
What actually is CSS-in-JS? You've certainly heard or read words like CSS-in-JS, Styled Components, Radium, Aphrodite and you're and you're stuck in limbo there, "why is it? I'm completely happy about CSS - in - CSS!" We are here to explain these new concepts and clarify them. That said -feel free to use…
Category : Javascript 26-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Best RSS Readers for Ubuntu
Even if most of the tech experts actively claim that RSS (Rich Site Summary) is dead especially after Google Reader was discontinued 5 years ago but it isn’t yet as still many people rely on RSS to get the latest news, podcasts, videos etc. and almost every website is still…
Category : Software 19-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Which Javascript frameworks will rule in 2019?
In this article, we will review and analyze the 2018 State of JavaScript report to later focus attention on frameworks that will be at the center of attention in 2019. Let's take some time to look at the amazing journey of JavaScript, reflected in the use of more than 20,000 developers…
Category : Javascript 19-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Best 5 Frontend Development Topics in 2019
Ah, a new year. A time of positivity, a time to restart. For new objectives and proposals. And in the world of developers, to look at the scenery and decide what we need to learn to keep up. Because let's face it-web development is always changing, and we're falling behind…
Category : Programming 18-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
A roadmap to becoming a web developer in 2019
There are plenty of tutorials online, which won't cost you a cent. If you are sufficiently self-driven and interested, you have no difficulty training yourself. The point to learn coding I think is to read a lot of code of other developers, then typing code and testing to see what…
Category : Programming 30-05-2019 by Janeth Kent
Best Javascript front-end hacking cheatsheets
JavaScript has a extremely high potential to build cutting-edge web applications. But it's really hard to memorize it by heart. The JavaScript cheat sheets therefore act perfectly as a reminder and a comprehensive reference for developers. All popular and special purpose cheat sheets have been discussed above. You now have…
Category : Javascript 06-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Superior React-Native Courses for Mobile Application Developers
If you are a web developer who wants to cross the massive world of mobile app development, but does not want to spend time learning Java or Kotlin for Android development, or Objective C or Swift for iOS development, then React Native could be a great tool for you. The React…
Category : Programming 24-11-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Meaning of Colors in web Design. A little bit of psychology
Color psychology is one of the most talked about and interesting parts of psychology. The idea that some colors evoke feelings and emotions. In fact, this color helps buy the most attractive product. You invest a great deal of time and money to create a convincing website design to increase…
Category : Web design 05-08-2019 by Janeth Kent
Stunning React Boilerplates and Starter Kits for 2019
As React progresses and helps us build and compose the UI of our applications, more React applications are created every day. In the past few years, the community has indeed created multiple projects to help you save time and kick-start these apps. But it's not always as simple as it seems to…
Category : Javascript 10-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Best Node Js Resources, Courses and Tutorials.
NodeJS is a platform that enables developers to write high-performance and networked applications server side. And using good old Javascript as well. Why should you study NodeJS? To begin with, it never hurts to learn something new. But most importantly, it's great to learn NodeJS. With a focus on modern JavaScript and real-world application,…
Category : Javascript 10-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Most Popular Node.js Frameworks in 2019
Before Node.js, web developers always faced the issue of having to use different languages for client-side and server-side scripts. JavaScript was traditionally the language for client-side scripting with the HTML code running in the browser. The invention of Node.js in 2009 introduced server-side scripting with JavaScript code running on the…
Category : Javascript 14-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
Configuring DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS with any DNS Server
The new DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) protocols are available for enabling end user's privacy and security given the fact that most DNS clients use UDP or TCP protocols which are prone to eavesdropping, vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks and, are frequently abused by ISPs in many countries with Internet…
Category : Networking 27-12-2018 by Janeth Kent
UX-UI: How to design better forms
Whether it is a signup flow, a multi-view stepper, or a monotonous data entry interface, forms are one of the most important components of digital product design. This article focuses on the common dos and don’ts of form design. Keep in mind that these are general guideline and there are…
Category : Ui/ux design 02-05-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
80 Linux Network Monitor Software & Tools for Managing & Monitoring Unix/Linux Systems
It’s hard work monitoring and debugging Linux performance problems, but it’s easier with the right tools at the right time. Finding a Linux Network Monitor tool or Software package for your Critical servers and services that are running on those systems in one of the most (if not the most)…
Category : Security 23-10-2018 by Janeth Kent
10 JavaScript podcasts for web developers
1. Syntax.fm Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling. 2. Front End Happy Hour A podcast featuring a panel…
Category : Javascript 05-10-2018 by Janeth Kent
How to install Letsencrypt Certificates with Certbot in Ubuntu
In this article we will explain how to install, manage and configure the SSL Security certificate, Let's Encypt in NGINX server used as proxy. This certificate is free but does not offer any guarantee and has to be renewed every 3 months. We recommend that users with shell access use the…
Category : Servers 09-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript Manual for Beginners
The JavaScript Manual shows you how to use JavaScript and gives an overview of the language. I GETTING STARTED ABOUT Created by Netscape in 1995 as an extension of HTML for Netscape Navigator 2.0, JavaScript had as its main function the manipulation of HTML documents and form validation. Before winning this name so…
Category : Javascript 04-09-2018 by Janeth Kent
Top JavaScript Libraries in 2018
As Javascript remains the most popular and widely used programming language in 2018, so grows the ecosystem around it. JavaScript has gained immense popularity over the span of a few years. Developers preferred it over other languages because it allows them to design and modify web pages in various ways and…
Category : Javascript 23-08-2018 by Janeth Kent
How to Set up a Fully Functional Mail Server on Ubuntu 16.04 with iRedMail
Setting up your own mail server from scratch on Linux is complex and tedious, until you meet iRedMail. This tutorial is going to show you how you can easily and quickly set up a full-fledged mail server on Ubuntu 16.04 with iRedMail under 30 minutes. What is iRedMail? iRedMail is a shell…
Category : Networking 30-03-2023 by Janeth Kent
Useful Free UX Ebooks
Design and user experience (UX) is becoming a key and fundamental factor for the development and creation of software products and web applications. Today, our UX team recommends a selection of the most interesting books on design and user experience. These books bring together a large number of techniques and methods…
Category : Ui/ux design 25-11-2020 by Janeth Kent
Useful Terminal Commands Every Web Developer Should Know About
The command line interface (CLI), or Terminal is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of computer management. At one time the CLI was the only way to accomplish anything on a computer; then, the CLI gave way to the graphical user interface (GUI) as the popularity of PCs…
Category : Operating systems 22-06-2018 by Janeth Kent
Best Websites to Learn Coding Online
You know and we know that it’s totally possible to learn to code for free... If you can teach yourself how to write code, you gain a competitive edge over your peers, you can think more algorithmically and thus can tackle problems more efficiently. But what are the best resources to achieve…
Category : Programming 19-06-2018 by Janeth Kent
The best Free and Open-Source Video editing, VFX and compositing software
The programs listed below are the foundation of this blog. It’s Free & Open-Source Video Editing Software that does all the stuff the expensive commercial programs do. We’ll keep the links here updated, so you always know where to get them. Also, with this basic list, we are focusing on well-developed programs that work on…
Category : Multimedia 01-03-2021 by Janeth Kent
GIMP 2.10 released: Features 32-bit support, new UI and A Ton Of Improvements
It's been over a half-decade since the GIMP 2.8 stable debut and today marks the long-awaited release of GIMP 2.10, its first major update in six years. And among other things, it brings basic support for HiDPI displays. Earlier versions of GIMP used icons that used the same number of pixels…
Category : Multimedia 07-06-2018 by Janeth Kent
Send Push Notification to Users Using Firebase Messaging Service in PHP
Today I will show you how to send unlimited free push notifications to your clients using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) in your PHP web application. Push Notifications are clickable messages that come from a website. They are used to show notifications outside the web page context even if the user is not browsing…
Category : Php 14-05-2018 by Janeth Kent
Setting Up SFTP on Ubuntu 16.04
I recently had a request to setup SFTP for a customer so they could manage a set of files in their environment through an FTP GUI. Being an avid user of command line tools like SCP I haven’t needed to set up FTP or SFTP in many years. So I…
Category : Operating systems 12-03-2018 by Janeth Kent
ArangoDB, install and configure the popular Database in ubuntu 16.04
Introduction to ArangoDb, open source, NoSQL, multi-model database BigData seems to be getting stronger every day and more and more NoSQL databases are coming out to the market, all trying to position themselves in the lead to be the reference. This week I tried ArangoDB! Another NoSQL database? Today I'm going to…
Category : Databases 14-11-2017 by Janeth Kent
Top 7 UX Tools of 2017
In this years we see a surge in new tools and technology to make our marketing and creative lives easier. UX tools also continue to grow . Today we have listed 7 tools and resources to add to your workflows for 2017. 1. UX MAP An Axure RP library to create compelling UX documentation in no time. Add…
Category : Web design 11-07-2017 by Janeth Kent
Image Optimizers for various platforms
Image Optimizers for various platforms Linux Trimage (GUI) — similar to ImageOptim and uses many of the same lossless tools under the hood. ImageOptim Web Service (HTTP API) — resize and optimize images in your web applications. Online interface for MozJPEG — a JPEG compressor that produces smaller, higher quality files. The web interface…
Category : Software 15-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
5 best open source version control systems tools for sysadmins
As a system admin, the chances are you collaborate with multiple people across the company, therefore you will probably know the stress of constantly transferring files and version controlling the changes. Version control tools are a great way to enable collaboration, maintain versions, and track changes across the team. Perhaps the…
Category : Software 13-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Choose a Laptop for Web Design and Development
Efficiency is important at work, no matter the type of job you do. The better the tools that you use, the more productive you are. So if you’re a web designer, you want a laptop that will be able to handle all your software with ease. However, how do you…
Category : Technology 16-12-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Best Lightweight Linux Distributions For Older PC's
What do you do with your old computers? The one which once had good hardware configuration but now those are considered outdated. Why not revive your old computer with Linux? I am going to list seven beginner friendly lightweight Linux distributions that you can use on your older PC. Best Lightweight…
Category : Operating systems 12-03-2017 by Janeth Kent
15 Awesome Plugins for Creating Sticky Elements
It is now common to use some fixed elements on a site when you scroll up or down. This allows for the element to be readily available regardless of the user’s position. They are called sticky element, an effect that can be achieved just by using CSS, however, using this method, the effect…
Category : Javascript 04-03-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Configure the Mod_Security Core Ruleset in Ubuntu
ModSecurity is a Web Application Firewall, a program that can be used to inspect information as it passes through your web server, intercepting malicious requests before they are processed by your web application. This tutorial will show you how to install ModSecurity on Apache, and configure it with some sensible rules provided…
Category : Servers 04-03-2017 by Janeth Kent
Install Shotcut Video Editor in Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10
The Shotcut video editor software has reached the 16.11 release, here’s quick tip for how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10. Shotcut is a free, open source, and cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. Major features include support for a wide range of formats, no import required…
Category : Multimedia 25-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Install Syncthing on Ubuntu 16.04
This tutorial shows how to install Syncthing on Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop LTS Xenial Xerus. Syncthing is a free continuous file synchronization tool that lets you synchronize your files across desktops, tablets, mobile phones or even servers. It’s an open source alternative to the popular BitTorrent Sync (aka btsync) application. The creation,…
Category : Networking 17-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Connect to a Remote Server via SSH from a Linux Shell
Introduction Secure Shell (SSH) is a UNIX-based command interface and protocol for securely getting access to a remote computer. SSH is actually a suite of three utilities - slogin, ssh, and scp - that are secure versions of the earlier UNIX utilities, rlogin, rsh, and rcp. SSH commands are encrypted and…
Category : Servers 16-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
Setup FTP server with VSFTPD in Ubuntu 16.04
Introduction FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, is a network protocol that was once widely used for moving files between a client and server. It has since been replaced by faster, more secure, and more convenient ways of delivering files. Many casual Internet users expect to download directly from their web…
Category : Servers 14-02-2017 by Janeth Kent
How to Disable Strict SQL Mode in MySQL 5.7 and Ubuntu 16.04
If your app was written for older versions of MySQL and is not compatible with strict SQL mode in MySQL 5.7, you can disable strict SQL mode. For example, apps such as WHMCS 6 and Craft 2 do not support strict SQL mode. If you're using WHMCS 7, see our article…
Category : Databases 18-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
How to install and setup Varnish in Ubuntu 16.04
One of the problems with running a site with many users is that the constant requests for dynamic content can really bog down a web server. In order to solve this problem, many big companies turn to a tool called Varnish. It’s an HTTP accelerator that caches both static and…
Category : Networking 02-01-2017 by Janeth Kent
Install Apache, MariaDB and PHP7 on Ubuntu 16.04
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus comes with PHP7 by default so you don’t have to rely on third-party PPA to get PHP7 installed. In this tutorial, we are going to look at how to install Apache, MariaDB and PHP7 (LAMP stack) on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus. Update: This tutorial is…
Category : Servers 18-11-2016 by Janeth Kent
How to force screen/s resolution in Ubuntu and make it permanent
Sometimes our ubuntu drivers don't work so well as we espect with our screens, most of the time we get a low resolution in our screens and cannot change it via GUI, fortunately using xrandr we can easily configure our screens to force them to a better resolution. First of all,…
Category : Software 09-11-2016 by Janeth Kent
Install Memcache in Ubuntu 16.04
Memcache is an in-memory key-value store that is ideal for speeding up infrastructure. Perhaps a slow operation needs access to rarely-changing data, or files are accessed on slow storage systems. By integrating Memcache, the result of slow queries or reads can be keyed to a unique value, and future accesses…
Category : Databases 28-09-2016 by Janeth Kent
Ubuntu servers security: 25 security tools to armor your system
The Ubuntu repositories contain several useful tools for maintaining a secure network and network administration.This security tools include network scanning,attack detection,Virus Detection etc. 1) Wireshark -- network traffic analyzer Wireshark is a network traffic analyzer, or "sniffer", for Unix and Unix-like operating systems. It is used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and…
Category : Servers 14-09-2016 by Janeth Kent
Install Syncthing on Ubuntu 16.04 using Debian Repository
Syncthing is a free continuous file synchronization tool that lets you synchronize your files across desktops, tablets, servers. It’s an open source alternative to the popular BitTorrent Sync (aka btsync) application. The creation, modification or deletion of files on one machine will automatically be replicated to your other devices. Syncthing…
Category : Servers 19-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
SQLMAP installation and usage in Ubuntu and Kali linux
Let's talk about the penetration testing using one of the KALI linux tool called SQLMAP. What is SQLMAP? sqlmap is an open source penetration testing tool that automates the process of detecting and exploiting SQL injection flaws and taking over of database servers. It is a open source tool to use sql injection…
Category : Security 13-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
Happy 25th birthday WWW !!!
On this day 25 years ago, August 6, 1991, the world's first website went live to the public from a lab in the Swiss Alps. So Happy 25th Birthday, WWW! It's the Silver Jubilee of the world's first website. The site was created by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the father of the World…
Category : Technology 06-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
PHP7: Install PHP7 with NGINX and MEMCACHE in Ubuntu 14.04
Let's install PHP7 and Nginx on a new Ubuntu 14.04 server, and manually build the (not yet packaged) memcached module for PHP7. Command Rundown Update: It looks like the php-memcached package was built into ppa:ondrej/php-php7.0 for php7, so the manual build steps is probably not necessary any longer! Install it via the…
Category : Servers 05-12-2018 by
What is a DDOS attack and tools used
A DOS attack is an attempt to make a system or server unavailable for legitimate users and, finally, to take the service down. This is achieved by flooding the server’s request queue with fake requests. After this, server will not be able to handle the requests of legitimate users. The denial…
Category : Security 04-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
PHP:How To Upgrade to PHP 7 on Ubuntu 14.04
Introduction PHP 7, which was released on December 3, 2015, promises substantial speed improvements over previous versions of the language, along with new features like scalar type hinting.This guide explains how to quickly upgrade an Apache or Nginx web server running PHP 5.x (any release) to PHP 7. Warning: As with…
Category : Operating systems 13-03-2016 by Janeth Kent
Ideas shaping web design today
Web design in order to succeed needs two things: innovation and imitation. Unfortunately, the last one often wins. Web designers love to learn, study and use the latest trends, and then look desperately for the next big thing. Think about sliders. They were "trendy" couple years ago. Today, they feel dated. What to do?…
Category : Web design 22-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
Install HHVM + Nginx on Ubuntu 14.04
The LEMHH software stack is a group of software that can be used to serve dynamic web pages and web applications. This is an acronym that describes a Linux operating system, with an Nginx web server. The backend data is stored in MySQL and the dynamic processing is handled by…
Category : Networking 12-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
Display Linux TCP / UDP Network and Socket Information with the 'ss' command
The ss command is used to show socket statistics. It can display stats for PACKET sockets, TCP sockets, UDP sockets, DCCP sockets, RAW sockets, Unix domain sockets, and more. It allows showing information similar to netstat command. It can display more TCP and state information than other tools. It is…
Category : Networking 23-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
PHP7: Guide and References to all the changes between version 5.x and 7 of PHP
PHP 7 was released on December 3rd, 2015. It comes with a number of new features, changes, and backwards compatibility breakages that are outlined below. Performance Features Combined Comparison Operator Null Coalesce Operator Scalar Type Declarations Return Type Declarations Anonymous Classes Unicode Codepoint Escape Syntax Closure call() Method Filtered unserialize() IntlChar Class Expectations Group use Declarations Generator Return Expressions Generator Delegation Integer Division with intdiv() session_start() Options preg_replace_callback_array() Function CSPRNG Functions Support…
Category : Php 27-12-2015 by Janeth Kent
Top 10 Freebies For Designers of 2015
My grandmother always says, “Nothing in life is free.” In a way, she was correct. Even (some) Google products – considered free – are ad-supported. Freebies be it any kind of tools, mockups, templates, fonts are much loved by the designers around the globe. Reason being that firstly these help ease their…
Category : Web design 10-12-2015 by Janeth Kent
The Best Free SSH Tabbed Terminal Clients for Windows
PuTTy is an emulator for the terminal. It allows you to log into another computer that can be on the same network or accessed via the internet. The basic program has no security, but you can add authentication and encryption to SSH to protect internet connections. The tool also includes…
Category : Networking 18-12-2023 by Janeth Kent
How to Create a .ONION Website and Domain With Tor Network
Not a lot of people know about .onion websites, not many people actually use it. .ONION websites are used by people who want to stay anonymous. In addition, .onion websites are the first layer of the Deep Web. Which is basically described in the picture bellow As many websites say, the…
Category : Networking 02-11-2014 by Janeth Kent
200+ sites, apps & books for designer
Design is fundamental to any digital strategy. We are in a digital era where visual stimuli make the difference when the user makes a decision. It is necessary that when faced with a good idea there are creative elements that differentiate us from the competition and attract our audience in…
Category : Web design 10-09-2020 by Janeth Kent
PHP: list of best awesome PHP libraries
It is an exciting time to be a PHP developer. There are lots of useful libraries released every day, and with the help of Composer and Github, they are easy to discover and use. Here is a complete list of the coolest that We’ve come across. Package Management Libraries for package and…
Category : Php 27-04-2014 by Janeth Kent
Google's 200 Most Important Ranking Factors
Domain Factors 1. Domain Age: Matt Cutts states that: “The difference between a domain that’s six months old verses one year old is really not that big at all.”. In other words, they do use domain age…but it’s not very important. 2. Keyword Appears in Top Level Domain: Doesn’t give the boost that it…
Category : Web marketing 30-03-2023 by Janeth Kent
HowTo Create Linux Swap On Ubuntu 12.04
About Linux Swapping Linux RAM is composed of chunks of memory called pages. To free up pages of RAM, a “linux swap” can occur and a page of memory is copied from the RAM to preconfigured space on the hard disk. Linux swaps allow a system to harness more memory than…
Category : Networking 10-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
10 Server and network monitoring tools
When you have a website or a network, it’s helpful to be aware of any issues as soon as they occur. There are open source and freeware server/network monitoring tools that will supervise your infrastructure for any issues that may arise. These tools are meant to aid you in avoiding…
Category : Networking 04-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
Syncronize Files Between Servers With RSYNC
Synchronize Files With rsync Synchronizing files from one server to another is quite awesome. You can use it for backups, for keeping web servers in sync, and much more. It's fast and it doesn't take up as much bandwidth as normal copying would. And the best thing is, it can be…
Category : Networking 03-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
Install Bit Torrent Sync on Ubuntu
There are some great tools for syncing files over the internet available to us, but one stands out from the rest in regards of technology used and possible use cases. A public beta version was released in June this year and now it’s available for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, Android and…
Category : Networking 15-01-2014 by Janeth Kent
GIT - the simple guide
setup Download git for OSX Download git for Windows Download git for Linux create a new repository create a new directory, open it and perform a git init to create a new git repository. checkout a repository create a working copy of a local repository by running the command git clone /path/to/repository when using a remote server, your command will be git…
Category : Software 13-01-2014 by Janeth Kent
318 USEFUL TWITTER BOOTSTRAP RESOURCES #6
How Tos Tutorials and Instructions on using Bootstrap Articles CUSTOMIZING BOOTSTRAP Tips and recommendations on getting started with LESS and Bootstrap customization. TWITTER BOOTSTRAP TUTORIAL Up and running with Twitter Bootstrap in 20 Minutes ADDING SWIPE SUPPORT TO BOOTSTRAP'S CAROUSEL Justin Lazanowski writes up how he was able to get Bootstrap's carousel working for touch/swipe…
Category : Web design 18-12-2013 by Janeth Kent
Best Content Strategy Resources
Content Strategy Books Annett-Baker, Relly. A Practical Guide to Creating Web Content. Bailie, Rahel Anne; Urbina, Noz. Content Strategy: Connecting the Dots Between Business, Brand, and Benefits. Bloomstein, Margot. Content Strategy at Work: Real-world Stories to Strengthen Every Interactive Project. Halvorson, Kristina; Rach, Melissa. Content Strategy for the Web. Handley, Ann; Chapman, C.C. Content Rules. Jones, Colleen. Clout — The Art &…
Category : Web marketing 09-12-2013 by Janeth Kent
