Ubuntu 18.04

Introduction> Introduction # Let’s Encrypt is a Certificate Authority (CA) that provides a way to obtain and install free TLS/SSL certificates, thereby enabling encrypted HTTPS on web servers. It streamlines the process by providing a software client, Certbot, that attempts to automate most (if not all) of the required steps.

Introduction> Introduction # Designed for data science and machine learning workflows, Anaconda is an open-source package manager, environment manager, and distribution of the Python and R programming languages. It is commonly used for large-scale data processing, scientific computing, and predictive analytics.

###Introduction Python is a flexible and versatile programming language, with strengths in scripting, automation, data analysis, machine learning, and back-end development. This tutorial will walk you through installing Python and setting up a programming environment on an Ubuntu 18.

Introduction> Introduction # Designed for data science and machine learning workflows, Anaconda is an open-source package manager, environment manager, and distribution of the Python and R programming languages. This tutorial will guide you through installing Anaconda on an Ubuntu 18.

Introduction> Introduction # While many users need the functionality of a database management system like MySQL, they may not feel comfortable interacting with the system solely from the MySQL command line client.

Introduction> Introduction # Version control systems are increasingly indispensable in modern software development as versioning allows you to keep track of your software at the source level. You can track changes, revert to previous stages, and branch to create alternate versions of files and directories.

Introduction> Introduction # Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime environment for building server-side and networking applications. The platform runs on Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Windows. Though you can run Node.js applications at the command line, this tutorial will focus on running them as a service.

The author selected the Tech Education Fund to receive a donation as part of the Write for DOnations program. ###Introduction Webmin is a web-based control panel for any Linux machine which lets you manage your server through a modern web-based interface.

Introduction> Introduction # TLS, or transport layer security, and its predecessor SSL, which stands for secure sockets layer, are web protocols used to wrap normal traffic in a protected, encrypted wrapper.

Introduction> Introduction # Cron is a time-based job scheduling daemon found in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux distributions. Cron runs in the background and operations scheduled with cron, referred to as “cron jobs,” are executed automatically, making cron useful for automating maintenance-related tasks.

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 actually an acronym which represents the Linux operating system, with the Apache web server.

Introduction> Introduction # A virtual private network, or VPN, allows you to securely encrypt traffic as it travels through untrusted networks, such as those at the coffee shop, a conference, or an airport.

Introduction> Introduction # WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) on the internet. It allows you to set up flexible blogs and websites on top of a MySQL backend with PHP processing.

Introduction> Introduction # Relational database management systems are a key component of many web sites and applications. They provide a structured way to store, organize, and access information. PostgreSQL, or Postgres, is a relational database management system that provides an implementation of the SQL querying language.

Introduction> Introduction # UFW, or Uncomplicated Firewall, is an interface to iptables that is geared towards simplifying the process of configuring a firewall. While iptables is a solid and flexible tool, it can be difficult for beginners to learn how to use it to properly configure a firewall.

Introduction> Introduction # There are multiple ways to enhance the flexibility and security of your Node.js application. Using a reverse proxy like Nginx offers you the ability to load balance requests, cache static content, and implement Transport Layer Security (TLS).

Introduction> Introduction # WordPress is the most popular CMS (content management system) on the internet. It allows you to easily set up flexible blogs and websites on top of a MySQL backend with PHP processing.

Introduction> Introduction # Adding and removing users on a Linux system is one of the most important system administration tasks to familiarize yourself with. When you create a new system, you are often only given access to the root account by default.

Introduction> Introduction # Node.js is a JavaScript platform for general-purpose programming that allows users to build network applications quickly. By leveraging JavaScript on both the front and backend, Node.js makes development more consistent and integrated.

A previous version of this tutorial was written by Brennen Bearnes. Introduction> Introduction # Composer is a popular dependency management tool for PHP, created mainly to facilitate installation and updates for project dependencies.