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7 Feb 2025 · 3 min read

Let's encrypt switching from emails to ACME Renewal Information (ARI)

Let's Encrypt is about to end its email notification service to remind about expiring TLS certificates. Read on to find out why and what is the alternative.

1 Dec 2024 · 6 min read

Why I moved from DecapCMS to Ghost?

DecapCMS is a free and open-source git based CMS, which offer a fine editor for writing. But why did I move away from it then? Read on to find out.

24 Nov 2024 · 7 min read

How to self-host a blog site for free using Ghost

Planning on starting a blog site and wondering where to start? You can setup a blog site based on GhostCMS on a raspberry pi. Read on to find out.

18 Nov 2024 · 7 min read

How to configure NGINX as reverse proxy with TLS

Do you have a service running that needs to be reached via a domain name? Do you want to secure it with TLS? Read on to find out how you can use NGINX for this.

10 Nov 2024 · 2 min read

Mullvad's plan for future: discontinue OpenVPN

Mullvad discontinued support for the OpenVPN protocol. It plans to focus entirely on WireGuard now. Read on to find more.

6 Nov 2024 · 6 min read

How to setup Portainer on Linux

If you are thinking of using a linux machine to setup services, best way forward is to use docker-compose and portainer is a free and open-source tool to manage docker-compose with ease. Read on to find how to set up Portainer.

10 Oct 2024 · 2 min read

How to setup Docker on Linux

Setting up Docker on a linux machine is pretty easy and can be done in less than 10 minutes. Read on to find out how.

4 Sep 2024 · 3 min read

How to self-host MongoDB on a Raspberry Pi 4

MongoDB is a performant NoSQL Database, and packs a ton of features. You can self-host MongoDB instances on a Raspberry Pi. Read on to find out how.

29 Jun 2024 · 9 min read

How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Business

Introduction Selecting the right Content Management System (CMS) for your business is a crucial decision that can impact your online presence, ease of website management, and overall business growth. Whether

22 Mar 2024 · 3 min read

SEO Strategies for WordPress Websites

Boost your WordPress site traffic with expert SEO tips: from optimizing plugins to mastering keywords, follow these strategies to rank higher and grow faster.

20 Mar 2024 · 6 min read

How to setup Minio Object Storage

Object storage is the cheapest form of cloud storage solutions. Setting Up Minio Object storage isn't that complicated. Read on to find out.

24 Dec 2023 · 5 min read

Using NGINX to redirect to multiple websites

Planning on serving multiple websites using a couple of devices? Wondering how to redirect the incoming URL requests to multiple devices on LAN using a reverse-proxy like NGINX? Read on to find more...

13 Jul 2023 · 3 min read

How to self-host PostgreSQL Database on Linux

Postgres is a performant SQL Database, and packs a ton of features. You can self-host Postgres on any linux machine including a Raspberry Pi. Read on to find out how.

22 Mar 2023 · 4 min read

How to Run a Java application jar as a Windows service

Running a Java application is easy. But how to run the same java application as a windows service? Read on to find out.

6 Mar 2023 · 5 min read

Some commonly used Postgres commands

Taking selective backup in Postgres or inspecting which process is holding up transaction, you can get it all done pretty quickly. Here's how.

17 Feb 2023 · 4 min read

How to send a POST request in Java 11

Sending a POST request authenticates through user credentials can be a lot easier in Java that it may appear. Read along to find out.

13 May 2020 · 4 min read

Taking backup of Postgres Data using pg_dump

Taking periodic backup of data is considered a good practice for DBAs and in general for the entire product life cycle. For Postgres, taking backup could even be simple as a cakewalk