CentOS

Status: Deprecated> Status: Deprecated # This article covers a version of CentOS that is no longer supported. If you are currently operating a server running CentOS 6, we highly recommend upgrading or migrating to a supported version of CentOS.

Introduction> Introduction # Apache is a modular web server that allows you to customize its capabilities by enabling and disabling modules. This provides administrators the ability to tailor the functionality of Apache to meet the needs of their web application.

The author selected the Free and Open Source Fund to receive a donation as part of the Write for DOnations program. Introduction> Introduction # Importing and exporting databases is a common task in software development.

Status: Deprecated> Status: Deprecated # This article covers a version of CentOS that is no longer supported. If you are currently operating a server running CentOS 6, we highly recommend upgrading or migrating to a supported version of CentOS.

Status: Deprecated> Status: Deprecated # This article covers a version of CentOS that is no longer supported. If you are currently operating a server running CentOS 6, we highly recommend upgrading or migrating to a supported version of CentOS.

Introduction> Introduction # MariaDB is an open-source database management system, commonly installed as part of the popular LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP/Python/Perl) stack. It uses a relational database and SQL (Structured Query Language) to manage its data.

Introduction> Introduction # When you first create a new server, there are a few configuration steps that you should take early on as part of the basic setup. This will increase the security and usability of your server and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions.

Introduction> Introduction # Nginx is one of the most popular web servers in the world, and is responsible for hosting some of the largest and highest-traffic sites on the Internet. In most cases, Nginx is lighter and more scalable than Apache, and can be used as a web server or as a reverse proxy.

Status: Deprecated> Status: Deprecated # This article covers a version of CentOS that is no longer supported. If you are currently operating a server running CentOS 6, we highly recommend upgrading or migrating to a supported version of CentOS.

Introduction> Introduction # On October 14th, 2014, a vulnerability in version 3 of the SSL encryption protocol was disclosed. This vulnerability, dubbed POODLE (Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption), allows an attacker to read information encrypted with this version of the protocol in plain text using a man-in-the-middle attack.

Introduction> 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.

Introduction> Introduction # One of the easiest ways to make your server more responsive, and guard against out-of-memory errors in your application, is to add some swap space. Swap is an area on a storage drive where the operating system can temporarily store data that it can no longer hold in memory.

Status: Deprecated> Status: Deprecated # This article covers a versions of Ubuntu and CentOS that are no longer supported. If you currently operate a server running Ubuntu 12.04 or CentOS 6, we highly recommend upgrading or migrating to a supported version.

Introduction> Introduction # A “LAMP” stack is a group of open-source software that is typically installed together to enable a server to host dynamic websites and web apps. This term is an acronym which represents the Linux operating system, with the Apache web server.

Introduction> Introduction # PostgreSQL is an open-source database platform quite popular with web and mobile application developers for its ease of maintenance, cost effectiveness, and simple integration with other open-source technologies.

Introduction> Introduction # Ruby on Rails is an extremely popular open-source web framework that provides a great way to write web applications with Ruby. This tutorial will show you how to install Ruby on Rails on CentOS 7, using rbenv.

Introduction> Introduction # Bacula is an open source network backup solution that allows you create backups and perform data recovery of your computer systems. It is very flexible and robust, which makes it, while slightly cumbersome to configure, suitable for backups in many situations.

Introduction> Introduction # When you first start using a fresh Linux server, adding and removing users is often one of the first things you’ll need to do. In this guide, you will learn how to create user accounts, assign sudo privileges, and delete users on a CentOS 7 server.

Introduction> Introduction # Node.js is a Javascript platform for server-side programming. It allows users to easily create networked applications that require backend functionality. By using Javascript as both the client and server language, development can be fast and consistent.

Introduction> Introduction # In this tutorial, we will go over the installation of the Elasticsearch ELK Stack on CentOS 7—that is, Elasticsearch 2.2.x, Logstash 2.2.x, and Kibana 4.4.x. We will also show you how to configure it to gather and visualize the syslogs of your systems in a centralized location, using Filebeat 1.