Tag: Installation

What is React.js?

React.js (React) is an open source JavaScript framework and currently the most widely used front-end development technology worldwide. Created and still maintained by Facebook, it also has an active open source community making it a JS library instead of a framework. Open source libraries are resources of pre-built JavaScript code freely used in any web project.

MySQL is a free-to-download, open source database that is widely in use. It is one of the most popular relational database management systems. Even though it is more popular with Linux servers, it is equally compatible with Windows Servers.

LsyncD (Live Syncing Daemon) is used to sync or replicate both files and directories locally and remotely after a specific interval of time. LsyncD uses rsync and ssh in the backend. 

OpenStack is an open-source platform used primarily for managing the hardware, storage, and network setup of your cloud environments through a web browser dashboard or a command line. In addition to management of your cloud, you can also build and deploy your instances. 

Introduction

Far too often, we forget about backups until we need them, like in the case of a drive failure or the accidental deletion of a file or database. Taking frequent backups is a good policy to follow. Whether you choose to use one of your servers, an online backup service that provides SFTP access, or another method, having a cost-effective and reliable backup provides peace of mind.

What is Podman?

Podman (Pod Manager) is a tool used to develop, manage, and run containers and images. It can perform functions that support and modify container images and also retrieve and tag containers.

Containers are the future of application development and hosting. They enable DevOps, developers, and system administrators to build, test, deploy, and maintain applications quickly, securely, and efficiently. Tools built around the containerization concept provide simple solutions for basic web applications. These advanced granular configuration options provide the control many enterprise applications may need. 

A Squid Proxy Server is a feature-rich web server application that provides both reverse proxy services and caching options for websites. This provides a noticeable speedup of sites and allows for reduced load times when being utilized.

When looking to host websites or services from a Windows server, there are several options to consider. It is worth reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of each server type to determine which one is most likely to meet your particular needs before you spend the time installing and configuring a web service.

The Oracle Java 8 is a programming language that creates many of the applications and websites in use today.  Its ubiquitous and stable nature makes it a favorite amongst Google and Android developers for the last 20 years. If you have a Liquid Web Core Managed Ubuntu LTS VPS server, contact our support team for help with installation.  Otherwise, this tutorial guides you through how to install Java 8 (Java Development Kit) and set the path of the JAVA_HOME variable.