What is the exact difference between cloud computing and distributed computing which makes them separate terminologies? Before going to the details, we will suggest to read the basics on Distributed Computing and comparison of Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing and Grid Computing. Many readers want to know about the difference between cloud computing and distributed computing, usually after … [Read more...]
How to Use Git Repo In Shared Hosting Account
It might wonder many, but actually one can push a Git Repo in shared hosting environment, that is great to do many advanced works. Here is how. Previously we talked about how to SSH to Shared Hosting Server with non-sudoers™ privilege, Shared Server is good choice for parking the domains “ now, if you can use it as Git Repo or push Git, frankly you are getting the maximum out of what you are … [Read more...]
Choosing the Right Conferencing Partner for Your Business
Whether for working from home, setting up a video conference room or having more meetings from your office - you need a good video conference partner in order to get the most out of the technology. Different providers do not provide the same quality of services. Getting to know what sets one apart from the others will help you to get the most out of the provider you will choose. Here are a few … [Read more...]
Pinterest Promoted Pin : How to Design That Works
We were invited by Pinterest for their Pinterest Promoted Pin product. We are disclosing our formula to get few thousands of repine and favs. First we should thank to Pinterest for their effort. Actually, we talked a lot before about Pinterest covering varied topics - Pinterest Pin It Button for Images for WordPress, Rich Pins Pinterest for WordPress, How Pinterest Turned On the Power of Graphical … [Read more...]
What is VirtFS or Jailed Shell?
Jailed Shell or VirtFS is a paravirtualized filesystem based on the VirtIO framework often used by Shared Servers to protect the other users. We talked briefly about paravirtualization, KVM here is Kernel Based Virtual Machine (there is another KVM - which is a switch), SSH to Shared Hosting Server etcetera topics. Jailed Shell is a wider topic which includes a rightly defined, protocol based … [Read more...]
WP-CLI and Cloud Server
With Cloud Automation, we can integrate WP-CLI, a command line tool for WordPress for better, easy and faster management on Cloud Server. As we have discussed before, there is huge change in Automation in the Cloud in recent time. Software defined, Bare Metal hosting with the flexibilities of a typical cloud IaaS are emerging now. Chef Software is rocking on OpenStack Cloud Software for IaaS and … [Read more...]
Docker on Ubuntu on Cloud Server to Manage Containers
Docker can be installed on Ubuntu Cloud Server to manage containers. Docker is a free software that automates the deployment of applications. Previously we have talked about Automation in the Cloud, Relationship of Cloud Automation and Abstraction etcetera theoretical parts. In this article, first we will explain about Docker and then provide the commands to manually install Docker on Ubuntu on … [Read more...]
Apache JMeter and Load Testing : Introduction
Apache JMeter is a free tool written in Java to perform load testing against client/server applications. In this context, we will discuss Load Testing as a whole. As can be understood from the name; Apache Software Foundation has developed this tool with Apache License, which is compatible with GNU GPL or Free Software License. Load Testing is a broader topic and Apache JMeter is one of the tools … [Read more...]
What is Ubiquitous Computing?
What is Ubiquitous Computing? ubiquitous computing refers to the ubiquity of computer-based information processing (EDP) using any device. Ubiquitous computing is a concept. The term Ubiquitous Computing was first used in 1988 by Mark Weiser in his essay The Computer for the 21st Century. His vision was to make computer disappear as individual units and will be replaced by 'intelligent objects'. … [Read more...]
What is Natural User Interface (NUI)?
Natural User Interface (NUI) is Reality Based User Interface which allows the user to interact with the device by tapping, gestures or voice. As can be understood, examples of Natural User Interface (NUI) are really lying around our daily life - such as touch screens respond to finger movements, Google Glass responds to spoken language. These Interfaces can be taken as Post 2010 Major trends of … [Read more...]
Lsyncd : Examples of Syncing With Cloud Server & Local Host
Lsyncd is tool for automatically live mirroring as daemon. Here are Lsyncd usage examples of Syncing and how to configure the excellent tool. The new users who are not aware what are daemons can read this article. On the guide to Setup Separate Database Server on Rackspace Cloud, we have upgraded from usual one server setup used for developmental works. Forget about Database Server for now. There … [Read more...]