Varnish is an open-source HTTP accelerator. It is usually configured to sit in front of web servers to quickly serve HTTP/HTTPS requests. Varnish can also be used as a load balancer to distribute loads across multiple web servers. When you configure Varnish to be the font-end to Apache2 or other web servers, it can greatly enhance the server’s performance. This is because Varnish stores web caches in the system’s memory ensuring faster retrieval in subsequent requests for the same resource....

Flextype is new open-source flat-file CMS that’s fast, easy to set up, and provides amazing APIs for plugins, themes, and core developers. Like other flat-file CMS, there’s installation needed, just copy files to your server! It offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based content management systems, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server to function. it’s a flat-file CMS. It also provides native markdown WYSIWYG support, SEO-friendly, flexible CSS framework, and dynamic contact types....

Fuel CMS is an open-source content management system for premium-grade websites and blogs. It is built on CodeIgniter, a popular PHP web framework for advanced web development. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, Fuel CMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful admin dashboard. If you currently running your website and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give Fuel CMS a try....

Graylog is an open-source log management software that provides monitoring and analytics across network systems from a centralized server. It helps you, monitor, search and analyze the vast amount of data, (especially in larger environments) into a simple format that you can easily read and digest. The steps below will show you how to install MongoDB to store its data, Elasticsearch to enable the search function of stored data, and Graylog server to parse the logs so they can easily be read and digested....

H.265 (HEVC) codec, is a format that is used for video recording on iPhones and some 4K Blu-ray discs. iPhones now record video in HEVC format, so it’s becoming really popular. You can download HEVC codes from the Microsoft store, however, it cost $0.99 depending on your region. In other locations, I’m not sure if the price will stay at that. Alternatively, you can download a popular third-party video player VLC, which includes its built-in codecs to play HEVC (H....

When looking for a next-generation forum platform that’s powerful and mobile-friendly, you might want to take a look at NodeBB Forums software. It’s simple, and efficient and makes online discussion easy and fun. NodeBB is written in Node.js and requires Redis or MongoDB database software. Individuals and webmasters can use NodeBB Forums software to set up communities in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users an easy way to get NodeBB Forums working on Ubuntu 16....

For those who don’t know, TensorFlow is an end-to-end open-source platform for machine learning built by Google. It has comprehensive libraries and community resources that allow anyone to build machine learning programs. When it comes to installing TensorFlow, it can be installed system-wide, in a Python virtual environment, as a Docker container, and other others. The most common way to install TensorFlow is via a Python virtual environment where multiple environments can be created and managed easily....

VirtualBox is generally used in test environments. In some development environments, a VirtualBox host is used to run multiple operating systems, and these machines are used to test different test scenarios. With VirtualBox and similar virtualization software, you can use a single machine as a host computer. Then within the virtualization software, you can create multiple independent guest computers, each running its operating system. Applications running one in one OS may not run efficiently on other operating systems, and VirtualBox can be very helpful in this situation to make sure an application is tested to run anywhere on any operating system....

For the uninitiated, YetiForce is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software forked from Vtiger CRM that can serve as a strong alternative to the popular CRM systems in use today. If you currently run the Vtiger CRM platform and feel like it’s lacking in some areas, you might want to try YetiForce. It comes with intuitive mechanisms that allow you to easily migrate from Vtiger to YetiForce. Install Apache2 HTTP Server YetiForce requires a web server and the Apache2 HTTP server is the most popular open-source web server available today....

On Linux systems, including Ubuntu the mv command can be used to move or rename files and directories. It is also commonly used when creating a backup of existing files and folders. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners and folks looking for easier Linux distribution to use....

Windows has always allowed you to rename network adapters. However, in Windows 11, the process is simple and quick and can be done from the main System settings pane with few clicks. One of the many legacy features that are also included in Windows 11 is the ability to rename network adapters. This isn’t new, but Windows 11 makes the process easy and painless, even for new users. When you rename network adapters in Windows, only the name is changed in the systems....

Whether you’re creating personal or company ticket management sites, Attendize can help you build and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful user and admin dashboard. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Attendize with Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP 7.2 support on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 LTS. Some features of this platform include: Beautiful mobile friendly event pages. Easy attendee management – Refunds, Messaging etc....

Our previous tutorial showed you how to install CodoForum on Ubuntu with an Apache2 HTTP server. This post shows you how to use Nginx instead. CodoForum is a free, open-source forum software package built with PHP that allows anyone to run a forum-based website. CodoForum is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to create forum communities with all the features needed from a bulletin board with fewer resources....

eZ Platform helps you design and develop content-driven websites and applications. It’s great for secure extranet portals, online databases, e-commerce, and multilingual sites. If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that has enterprise-class features, is scalable and performs at a high level, then the eZ Platform is a good place to start. eZ Platform is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content....

Instead of purchasing an SSL certificate for your website and other applications, one can use Let’s encrypt free SSL certificates to secure their web portals and applications. Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates are valid for 90 days. However, you can create an automated process to automatically renew before expiring. If you’re going to be operating a website or need to secure your application with HTTPS, then Let’s Encrypt certificates are great....

Our previous tutorial showed you how to set up osTicket on Ubuntu with Apache2. This shows you how to run it with Nginx instead. For the uninitiated, osTicket is an open-source Customer support | help desk software that can serve as a strong alternative to the popular support platforms in use today. osTicket helps you manage issues and customer request via its rich and simple dashboard, which allows you to add, edit, and delete your help desk topics that suit your preference, ticket filtering, and much more....

Thelia 2 is a refreshingly simple eCommerce platform that has everything you need to build an eCommerce website to sell your products online. This platform is built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. and comes with support for bootstrap 3, microdata, CSS processor, and more. Whether you’re creating an eCommerce website for personal use or building a robust business online portal, Thelia can help you create and manage your content and products efficiently on every device with its minimalist and modern user and admin interface....

Windows Subsystem for Linux lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot. When you run your favorite distributions with WSL, and you simply exit the command shell or terminal, the underlying Linux environment will continue to run in the background and use your Windows resources. You can terminate the background Linux operating system services when you are done using the Linux environment....

Microsoft Sticky Notes app is a simple way to quickly create post-it-like notes and save them for later. You can create a quick reminder and stick it on your desktop that can easily be discarded after use. When you turn on Insights for Sticky Notes, it will offer ways to interact with the app when you type notes that contain a date, time, phone number, or address. These data types will automatically trigger actions such as by adding a reminder to your Outlook calendar if you type a time, showing a map if you type an address, or displaying a web page in a browser if you type a web address....

If there’s no built-in SIM card included with your device, you may be able to connect an external cellular adapter to connect to a cellular network anywhere you get a signal. Cellular connection works similarly to other Wi-Fi and hotspot connections where you can connect to available networks simply by knowing the connection credentials. Once connected, you can browse, send emails and perform other network activities. Below is how to turn On or Off the cellular network in Windows 11...