Previously we published guide on how to enable HTTP/2 on Apache, of course we published other guides like cache aware server push. mod_http2 Enables HTTP/2, has settings which are usually kept as default. In this guide we will talk around the possibilities to tweak Apache HTTP/2 settings aka optimise module mod_http2. mod_http2 module relies on libnghttp2 to provide the core http/2 engine and … [Read more...]
Server Sales Declined in 2017 As An Effect of Cloud Services
According to Gartner & IDC, public cloud services ate up server hardware market that resulted in decline in server sales in first quarter of 2017. Server sales declined in 2017 as an effect of cloud services is not good news for the manufacturers with cloud services like Dell, HP too. Various companies more and more increasingly abandoning the solutions on premise and moving to the cloud. This … [Read more...]
Install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 16.04 : Single Cloud Server
Apache Kafka is a stream processing platform which aims to provide a low-latency platform for handling real-time data feeds. Its storage is a massively scalable pub/sub message queue architected as a distributed transaction log making it valuable to process streaming data. Kafka can connect to external systems for data import/export. Apache Kafka is a part of Big Data analysis too. Here are the … [Read more...]
What Is Cloud Data Services (CDS)?
Data commonly stored in databases, like SQL or NoSQL database, but there are other types of data like the data we talk about in the context of Big Data. The moment we talked about Big Data, data analysis in the context of data becoming obvious. Of course the logs of web servers are also source of data and they need analysis. For the larger enterprises, sources of data are diverse and their … [Read more...]
Installing GeoIP Module On Apache2, Ubuntu 16.04
We did it before but for Nginx (you can look - Installing GeoIP On Nginx). We need this to use GoAcesss log analyzer like tools, Piwik etc. WordPress like modern CMS use PHP based function and needs no server side work. Installing GeoIP Module On Apache2, Ubuntu 16.04 Needs Some Manual Steps After Running Installation Command. Sample PHP file supplied to test. Installing GeoIP … [Read more...]
sysctl.conf Tweaking In OpenVZ Virtual Server Instance
Many of the OpenVZ users try to tweak sysctl.conf and are returned with error. OpenVZ kernel offers a conservative and stable kernel. Here is some information on sysctl.conf tweaking in OpenVZ virtual server instance. Our all tweaks related to system is on dedicated servers, if we tweak any cloud server, we mention the name of the vendor along with the tweak. Applying tweaks for other system on … [Read more...]
Harden Apache2 Server’s Security (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS)
In previous guide, we written how to get started with a blank server, configure Apache for HSTS and how to configure IPTables. This guide is applicable for cloud, dedicated & virtual dedicated server. Here is a detailed guide on how to harden Apache2 server's security on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Harden Apache2 Server's Security (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS) The default settings file … [Read more...]
Nginx IPV6 Reverse Proxy With SSL To Add IPV6 (Full Guide + Configs)
Previously we discussed about Nginx IPv6 reverse proxy with SSL to add IPV6 to IPV4 ONLYservers. In this guide we will write in an easy way the same matter in a way that any level of user who has no working experience with IPV6 can easily add own IPV6. Additionally we will give full working configurations. There are virtual servers like VPSDime or dedicated servers which does not cost a bomb … [Read more...]
Steps On How To Install Flarum On Ubuntu 16.04
Flarum is a new type of simple design discussion fora which is currently in beta version. Although beta, you can use for production purpose if you are not going to test new extensions. Here are the steps on how to install Flarum on Ubuntu 16.04 with Apache2 with required permissions, configuring SendGrid as SMTP Mail Server. We covered the parts which peoples commonly face as problems. Minimum 1 … [Read more...]
Ubuntu 16.04 Apache2 HTTP/2, HSTS : Steps + Configuration
As we said before - we are no longer supporting to install, configure Nginx but we are back to support Apache2 mainly for their odd idea to involve community to develop modules for free and distribute with paid product. Additionally, Nginx 502 error is a nightmare. Apache2 at current cost of web hosting not exactly bad. Here is a full working guided steps to setup Ubuntu 16.04 Apache2 HTTP/2, HSTS … [Read more...]
Step By Step Initial Cloud Server Setup For The New Users
Basically, following our guides like how to install WordPress on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS demands some idea about using server from SSH screen. Day by day cost of cloud of cloud server becoming lesser and lesser. At $7 per month, you'll get VPSDime virtual server with 6GB RAM per instance, at 1 Euro per month you'll get Aruba Cloud virtual server with 1GB RAM per instance, at $5 per month you'll get … [Read more...]