Ubuntu 18.04

Introduction> Introduction # R is an open-source programming language that specializes in statistical computing and graphics. In this tutorial, we will install R on an Ubuntu 18.04 server. For a more detailed version of this tutorial, with better explanations of each step, please refer to How To Install R on Ubuntu 18.

Introduction> Introduction # GitLab is an open-source application primarily used to host Git repositories, with additional development-related features like issue tracking. It is designed to be hosted using your own infrastructure, and provides flexibility in deploying as an internal repository store for your development team, a public way to interface with users, or a means for contributors to host their own projects.

Introduction> Introduction # An important part of managing server configuration and infrastructure includes maintaining an easy way to look up network interfaces and IP addresses by name, by setting up a proper Domain Name System (DNS).

Introduction> Introduction # Docker is a great tool for automating the deployment of Linux applications inside software containers, but to take full advantage of its potential, each component of an application should run in its own individual container.

Introduction> Introduction # Docker is a popular containerization tool used to provide software applications with a filesystem that contains everything they need to run. Using Docker containers ensures that the software will behave the same way regardless of where it is deployed because its run-time environment is consistent.

Introduction> Introduction # In this guide, you will build a Python application using the Flask microframework on Ubuntu 18.04. The bulk of this article will be about how to set up the Gunicorn application server and how to launch the application and configure Nginx to act as a front-end reverse proxy.

Introduction> Introduction # Redis is an in-memory key-value store known for its flexibility, performance, and wide language support. This tutorial demonstrates how to install, configure, and secure Redis on an Ubuntu 18.

Introduction> Introduction # SSH, or secure shell, is an encrypted protocol used to administer and communicate with servers. When working with an Ubuntu server, chances are you will spend most of your time in a terminal session connected to your server through SSH.

Introduction> Introduction # After creating a new Ubuntu 18.04 server, you should take some configuration steps as part of an initial server setup in order to increase security and facilitate management later.

A previous version of this tutorial was written by Sergey Zhukaev. Introduction> Introduction # Nginx is a fast and reliable open-source web server. It gained its popularity due to its low memory footprint, high scalability, ease of configuration, and support for a wide variety of protocols.

The author selected the Free and Open Source Fund to receive a donation as part of the Write for DOnations program. Introduction> Introduction # Apache Kafka is a popular distributed message broker designed to efficiently handle large volumes of real-time data.

Many websites and applications start off with their web server and database backend hosted on the same machine. With time, though, a setup like this can become cumbersome and difficult to scale.

A previous version of this tutorial was written by Justin Ellingwood Introduction> Introduction # Want to access the Internet safely and securely from your smartphone or laptop when connected to an untrusted network such as the WiFi of a hotel or coffee shop?

The author selected the Electronic Frontier Foundation to receive a donation as part of the Write for DOnations program. Introduction> Introduction # Apache and Nginx are two popular open-source web servers often used with PHP.

Introduction> Introduction # The Docker platform allows developers to package and run applications as containers. A container is an isolated process that runs on a shared operating system, offering a lighter weight alternative to virtual machines.