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So you have a server, and now you want to share your project with the world. To do that, you need a web server. Nginx (pronounced “Engine-X”) is one of the most popular, powerful, and efficient web servers available. It’s famous for its high performance and its ability to also act as a reverse proxy, but at its core, it’s brilliant at serving web pages. This guide will walk you through the basics of Nginx, explaining its structure and showing you how to set up your very first website. ...

Congratulations on your new Virtual Private Server (VPS)! This is your own private space on the internet, a blank canvas ready for your projects. That freedom can also be a bit intimidating. What should you do first? This guide is designed for the absolute beginner. We will walk through the first essential steps to secure your server, get it ready for projects, and host your first website securely with Nginx and a free SSL certificate. ...

Securing your Virtual Private Server (VPS) is critical. A simple and effective way to monitor access is to receive real-time notifications for every successful SSH login. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for setting up instant Telegram alerts on a Debian-based server, giving you immediate awareness of all shell access. 1. Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have the following: A server running a Debian-based Linux distribution. sudo or root access to the server. A Telegram account. curl and jq installed on your server. If you don’t have them, install them now: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl jq 2. Create a Telegram Bot Your alerts will be sent by a Telegram Bot. ...

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is your personal canvas on the internet. While basic setup is straightforward, unlocking its true potential requires mastering the web server. This guide dives deep into using Nginx to host multiple projects, manage subdomains, and route traffic to different services, transforming your single server into a multi-functional powerhouse. 1. Initial Server Setup After acquiring a VPS, you’ll get an IP address and root access. Your first steps are to secure the server and create a non-root user for daily operations. ...

Computing didn’t start with your MacBook or the latest smartphone. It began in the 1940s with room-sized monsters that consumed more power than a small town. This is the story of how we got from there to here – a journey through seven decades of human ingenuity, each leap forward reshaping not just technology, but society itself. The Dawn: ENIAC and the Electronic Age (1940s) Picture this: 1946, University of Pennsylvania. A machine the size of a smand adall house, weighing 30 tons, consuming 150 kilowatts of power. This was ENIAC – the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer. ...

Setting Up Claude Code Review Before Push This guide will help you set up an automated code review system using Claude Code that runs before every git push, with the option to skip when needed. Prerequisites Claude Code CLI installed and configured Git repository with proper remote setup Terminal access Step 1: Create the Pre-Push Hook Script Create a git hook that will run before every push: # Navigate to your project root cd /path/to/your/project # Create the hooks directory if it doesn't exist mkdir -p .git/hooks # Create the pre-push hook file touch .git/hooks/pre-push # Make it executable chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-push Step 2: Generated Review Reports Every code review automatically generates a timestamped markdown report with complete analysis: ...

The Developer’s Box For too long, we’ve confined ourselves to a title: “developer.” We write code, we fix bugs, we build features. We are the architects and construction workers of the digital world. And while that is a noble and essential craft, the label itself can become a box. It can narrow our focus to the how – the languages, the frameworks, the systems – and make us lose sight of the why. ...

Software development is often seen as a discipline of pure logic and rigid structures. We talk about architecture, frameworks, and design patterns – the building blocks of a rational and predictable process. But what if there’s another side to it? A more intuitive, artistic, and dare I say, philosophical approach to building things? This is the story of my journey with “vibecoding” while building a personal project called Dhanika. What is Vibecoding? The term “vibecoding,” recently popularized by Andrej Karpathy, describes a software development approach that is less about rigid plans and more about the “vibe” of the project. It’s about letting your intuition and the feel of the product guide the development process. Instead of detailed specs and roadmaps, you work with a general idea, a vision, and you let the project evolve organically. ...

In the world of the command line, grep is a tool you’ll find indispensable. It stands for “global regular expression print,” and it’s your go-to for searching text within files. Whether you’re a developer, a system administrator, or just someone who loves the terminal, mastering grep will significantly boost your productivity. This article, inspired by the style of my Basic Bash Commands reference, will guide you through the essentials and advanced uses of grep. ...

“My terminal looks really bad, while some people have a really cool CLI starting page with their name etc. What should I do so mine looks cool too?” If you’re spending a lot of time in your terminal, why not make it a pleasant and productive environment? A well-customized terminal can not only look cool but also boost your productivity. This guide will walk you through various ways to transform your bland terminal into a powerful and visually appealing workspace on Linux and macOS. ...