TICK Stands For Telegraf, InfluxDB, Chronograf, Kapacitor. Telegraf is data collector, InfluxDB stores data, Chronograf is visualizer and Kapacitor is alerter. For moderate load, you'll need minimum GB RAM cloud server instance or better - a hexacore 32GB RAM dedicated server. You can use VPSDime's for cheap instance for testing for a month. For one time installation and deletion of instance, any … [Read more...]
Prototyping Circuit Board Basics
Previously we have discussed about breadboard, which is commonly used prototyping board in electronics works. We also talked about perforated boards breadboard layout. There are different types of prototyping circuit boards. Here is an illustrated guide on prototyping circuit board basics for the beginners. Prototyping Circuit Board Basics Nomenclature … [Read more...]
Object Storage vs. Block Storage
It is possibly a common phenomenon to get confused with some of the similar terminologies around storage like Object Storage, Block Storage, Cloud Storage. Cloud Storage is a generic terminology, you can check our articles on cloud storage - they are too broad and also includes some CDN. We think that Object Storage vs. Block Storage is a timely publication which will help many of the confused … [Read more...]
Clap Switch Using Arduino Uno And Microphone
Clap switch is popular since our childhood in the days of '90s when basic electronic components were not so easily available and cost was not really towards cheap. Here is how to develop clap switch using Arduino Uno and microphone with circuit diagram, list of components and code. It is a basic project and also our second project with microphone. The previous project with microphone was a sound … [Read more...]
Install Open Source Status Page Cachet on Ubuntu 16.04
There is lot of buzz with Cachet. I wasted hours to install Cachet on new subdomain, install LAMP, configured HSTS, changed CAA Record and now I can give you warranty that it does not worth the effort to use this script in case you have psychological problem of getting perfect things. It is worser than a good WordPress plugin like WP Statistics at backend. However, as I installed, here is how to … [Read more...]
Cheap China Game Consoles : Poor Man’s PSP, XBOX
China is famous (or infamous) to build hardware clones which usually provide 1-2 decade old technology at an affordable price. Like we have said at the end of our article on latest gaming consoles - unless an ordinary person is playing gambling, casino it is not really practical to buy all possible latest original add-on hardware for Sony PSP to enjoy virtual reality. Here is an overview of the … [Read more...]
How to Install Virtualmin/Webmin on Ubuntu 16.04
Many users want a free cPanel like web hosting control panel. Virtualmin is a Free Software. This is not exactly the software we will suggest to install for single IP cloud server instance just to ease server management with web UI. This is more practical for a dedicated server with multiple IP. Here is how to install Virtualmin/Webmin on Ubuntu 16.04. Difference between Virtualmin and Webmin is … [Read more...]
List of Command Line Music Players For Mac, Linux
Tools which uses text based user interface (TUI) is our one favourite topic. Many music lover want lightweight yet music players with visualizer & settings. Here is a List of Command Line Music Players For Mac, Linux. For developmental purpose, who are new readers of this website - previously we talked about TUI on SSH, how to develop TUI applications and also discussed about few command line … [Read more...]
Can Cloud Check Ransomware Attacks?
The first two decades of the 21st century have witnessed cloud computing rapidly gaining a foothold. It has been the buzzword among the tech savvy, though not without reason. Of late, there is another term from the same industry that is hitting headlines — ransomware, like we previously we discussed about WannaCrypt ransomware. Though, cloud computing is intended to make one's life easy and IT … [Read more...]
Cloud Computing Trends From Today To 2020
According to news from Gartner, many companies will lose their market positions for digital incompetence over the next few years. It is the prediction of the future of technological solutions to represent one of the key points for business success. Cloud Computing will penetrate more business over the next five years. Here are the strengths which will push the cloud from today to 2020. The face of … [Read more...]
How To Use DIP Switch On Breadboard
In a previous guide we talked about ordinary switches which we use in electronics and household work. DIP switch is not what we normally see among the consumer grade products but it is cheap and very useful tool. Here is an illustrated guide on how to use DIP switch on breadboard for the newbies with explanation of types of DIP switch & easy examples. Before using anything new, we need to know … [Read more...]