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Node.js is an excellent JavaScript runtime environment, which you can use to serve entire web assets (static+dynamic) from it. If you are working on a small, experimental project then probably it’s ok, however, if response time is concerned then you must consider using a web server like Nginx in front of Node.js to serve static files. Actually, not just to serve static files but also from a security point of view you should consider Nginx....

When working with Python lists, you may need to find out the index at which a particular item occurs. You can do this by: Looping through the list and checking if the item at the current index is equal to the particular value Using the built-in list method index() You’ll learn both of the above in this tutorial. Let’s get started.👩🏽‍💻 Python Lists, Revisited In Python, a list is a collection of items—of the same or different data types....

It is community developed and has the option of commercial support. MariaDB has been intended to remain highly compatible with MySQL though there are some deviations. In this article, we’ll be covering the installation and configuration of MariaDB on Ubuntu 20.x and CentOS 7.x/8.x and at the end will review some best practices for securing and improving its performance. MariaDB on Ubuntu On Ubuntu 20.x, MariaDB is available directly from its default repositories....

I have managed to install Windows 10 on PCs that could barely boot it. However, Windows 11 literally refused to install on my 7th Gen Core i7 PC. As much of an “am I not good enough for you anymore?!” moment it was, solving the issue was as simple as turning on some features. The real challenge for me was to install Windows 11 on much older PCs, including a 2nd Gen PC with legacy BIOS....

Changing WebLogic domain name is possible with modifying certain files under your domain. This, I tested in a development environment and worked well for me. In this exercise – I have renamed from base_domain to new_domain Take complete backup of your domain Copy old domain name folder to new domain name Search all files which contain base_domain in newly copied folder Modify base_domain to new_domain in all above files. You can use sed to modify or manually you can do one by one....

And if you are working with Python, then you may have tried to automate things. That’s a way to save time. You may also have some bash scripts to automate things. Python is handy to write scripts than bash. And managing Python scripts are easy compared to bash scripts. You will find it difficult to maintain the bash scripts once it’s growing. But what if you already have bash scripts that you want to run using Python?...

If you are managing your website on shared cPanel hosting, then you may not need to worry about email as they will manage it. However, if hosting on Cloud or VPS, then you got to manage email by yourself. Setting up a mail server is not an easy task, and it would be a good idea to offload this to email solution providers like Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Rackspace, Outlook, etc....

A recent web application vulnerability report by Acunetix shows that around 30% of WordPress sites found vulnerable. There is plenty of online security scanner to scan your website. However, if you are looking for software to install and scan from your server, then WPScan is your friend. It is useful if your website is on a private network or Intranet where the Internet is not available. Or, want to test multiple sites at multiple times....

There are many apps for Android and iOS that can help you learn a new skill from scratch. Whether you want to branch out to a different career or simply want to take a new hobby to make your life better, there is an app to help you. In today’s post, I will list Android and iOS apps that will help you learn a new life skill or further hone your skills....

netstat (network statistics) is a command-line tool that displays network connections (both incoming and outgoing), routing tables, and a number of network interface statistics. It is available on Linux, Unix-like, and Windows operating systems. netstat is powerful and can be a handy tool to troubleshoot network-related issues and verify connection statistics. If you type netstat -help, you will get the following usage guidelines. Let me show you some of the examples of the command....

Monitoring tools eliminate the need to continuously check logs and remove uncertainty. In this article, we will look at how to monitor your PostgreSQL database and which are the most popular monitoring tools. Let’s start by looking at what PostgreSQL is! What is PostgreSQL? PostgreSQL often referred to as Postgres, is one of the best free Object-Relational Database Management Systems and the only object-relational database released under an open-source license that can compete with major commercial licensed projects such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and others....

If you want to upgrade your career to a professional role where you can help society and earn a handsome living, you can try out the behavioral technician role in the USA. A simple high school diploma is a sufficient educational qualification to enter the spectrum of ABA. While in the training process, you will learn all the technical knowledge about behavioral technicians and get certified if you pass a centralized certification test run by Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)....

On top of that, whatever we write on these whiteboards can be openly seen by everyone around. This somehow hampers the privacy of the whiteboard users. Now you might wonder if there is any alternative to these traditional boring whiteboards which destroy your privacy. Well, you are fortunate! Sable Flow offers Secret Whiteboards, a hanging poster frame that opens like a book to expose a double-sided magnetic whiteboard. Sable Flow’s Secret Whiteboard has many benefits and a unique structure....

This can be made possible using hreflang tags which let search engines know about the language of the content. In this article, we’ll answer every question related to hreflang in detail and list four hreflang generators and testing tools. So let’s dive in! What is Hreflang? Hreflang is an HTML attribute that lets search engines know about the relationship between multiple versions of pages in different languages on your website....

Gmail actually has a bunch of customization options that you can tweak according to your need to better manage emails. Whether you want to change UI, get help with composing emails, or manage email send/receive behavior, all can be tweaked in the settings. To help you get the best Gmail experience, I am going to show you some Gmail settings that you can tweak according to your need to be more productive or simply make Gmail look better....

Still, as a first-time user, you can easily get overwhelmed by the sheer number of options you have on the market. You have to start with a reliable web hosting provider, and you’ll quickly notice there are literally thousands of hosts fighting for your attention. Picking the best one for your project should come after careful consideration of essential needs like performance, control, security, support, price, etc. And that’s just the first step – you now have to decide which hosting plan would best suit your website....

Oftentimes, the little things make a huge difference in general, as well as in business. Just like in branding, I believe the little things really make up your great impression in front of potential customers. One such element of it is the favicon. A favicon is a tiny 16×16 pixel icon that sticks next to your website’s title on the browser tab. It helps your users identify your website from all the tabs that are open....

Owing to its popularity, Google Chrome often catches the unwanted attention of cyber criminals. Its users are targeted with multiple forms of malware trying to steal sensitive personal information. These conditions ask for an efficient antivirus giving all-around security from the spyware, viruses, ransomware, etc. However, Chrome has an inbuilt tool that can help you in this fight. Software Reporter Tool The Software Reporter Tool (aka Cleanup tool) is Chrome’s native malware remover for your PC....

Finding a one-stop Mac protection tool becomes difficult, but Intego saves the day with its Mac exclusive antivirus product line-up. Intego Security Features Intego products come with plenty of features that make them the most recommended protection tool for Macs. The excellent virus scanner and system optimization make it stand out amongst other protection tools. Let’s look at an in-depth review of Intego and the features it offers, and some alternatives....

The personal touch helps you make a quick and lasting first impression. And on top of that, it makes it super seamless to make your business referable, apart from the fact that it is an easy way to give out contact details when you meet someone physically. If there’s one thing that remains an effective networking tool outside of the digital world, then it’s got to be a business card....