Tutorials
Easy to read tutorials / guides for web developers and server admins. The articles are based on my own experiences and information that I have found on the internet.
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Increase PHP upload file size
Learn how to increase PHP upload file size on Ubuntu and Debian servers. -
Install Xfce4 to Hetzner Cloud Ubuntu server
How to install Xfce4 on a Hetzner Cloud Ubuntu server to create a lightweight desktop environment for remote access. -
A comprehensive comparison of ChatGPT 3.5 and ChatGPT 4
A thorough comparison of ChatGPT 3.5 and ChatGPT 4 capabilities, reasoning skills, and performance in diverse tasks. -
A comparison of UUID and number ID
Pros and cons of UUIDs and number IDs, and their performance in databases. Uniqueness, security with UUIDs; compact storage and readability with regular IDs. -
Upgrading PHP 7.4 to 8.2: Navigating common code problems
Learn how to safely upgrade your PHP website from version 7.4 to 8.2, including how to navigate common code problems and compatibility issues. -
Add or remove HTML class with vanilla JavaScript based on vertical scroll
Learn how to use vanilla JavaScript to add or remove CSS classes on HTML elements to change the appearance of the website when scrolling down. -
Secure your Ubuntu server with ease: automate security package updates
Protect your Ubuntu server effortlessly by automating security package updates. Safeguard your system from potential threats with ease. -
Ubuntu server package updates
Control the package updates on your Ubuntu server. With these step-by-step instructions, you can learn how to manually update / upgrade your Ubuntu. -
Linux server journal size management
A guide on how to manage server journal size and delete old unnecessary files after a certain time or file size. -
Ubuntu server log file size management
A guide on how to manage Ubuntu / Debian server log file sizes and delete old unnecessary log files after a certain time. -
Running NuxtJS in a Docker container
Guide how to create and run a Nuxt PWA project in a Docker container and how to share the project without Docker Hub -
Customizing theme to add image width and height automatically in WordPress
How to add the width and height attributes to all images in WordPress automatically -
Configure SMTP on WordPress without using a plugin
How to send email reliably from WordPress for free and without third-party plugins -
PHP mail function test
This is a useful PHP script for testing your hosting to ensure that you can send emails from PHP-based sites that include a contact form or something similar. -
Redirect old domain to new domain in WordPress via .htaccess
How to use .htaccess to redirect all traffic from the old and still valid domain to the new domain in the same WordPress directory. -
Upgrade Debian 9 Stretch to Debian 10 Buster
How to safely upgrade Debian GNU/Linux from Stretch (9) to Buster (10) while ensuring that all packages continue to function. -
Creating a bootable Manjaro USB memory stick on Linux
Tips for creating a bootable USB flash drive in Linux. Etcher is now the simplest and best way to create a bootable USB drive. -
Remove unnecessary PHP sessions files on Debian
How to locate hidden system files that continue to clog hard drives, and how to delete old and unnecessary PHP session files. -
Replace a line in a text file automatically every week with Linux bash shell script
My goal was to read the number in the file, and if the number is smaller than three add one to it, and if bigger reset the number to one. Write new to the file. -
Create a simple contact form in HTML, PHP and SQL
HTML Forms are one of the main points of interaction between a user and a web site. This tutorial teaches you how to make one. -
Embed Flickr photo albums on ProcessWire
A guide to setting up Flickr photo galleries on ProcessWire. I modified Sergio's photo downloading script and made a Photobox effect for galleries. -
Offsetting achor links with fixed header (CSS only)
When using anchor links with a fixed header, the body text may be hidden beneath the header. CSS only, no need for JavaScript. -
Leverage browser caching for images, CSS and JavaScript apache2
Page load times can be significantly reduced by requesting that visitors' browsers save and reuse the files on your website. -
Utilize rsync to backup or sync data on Linux
Rsync is a powerful tool for transferring and synchronizing data between local and remote systems. -
Backup your data automatically on Linux
One of the most crucial aspects of running a server is backups, and these scripts assist in automatically backing up your critical data. -
Animated smooth scrolling effect for one-page website
Every one-page website needs an animated smooth scrolling effect, and this script will rock your site. -
Add or remove class with JQuery based on vertical scroll
A tutorial on how to use JQuery and CSS to change the appearance of the website when scrolling down. -
Add images to Drupal Views Search Page
Drupal Views is a powerful tool for all kind of mixed results but how to add images to Views' Page when url have '?'. Blocks can't help you, but PHP can. -
The 10 most common mistakes PHP developers make
Are you guilty of one of these common PHP mistakes? Refer to this list next time you're debugging PHP code. -
A beginner's guide to Drush
Drush is a command-line shell and scripting interface for Drupal. This tutorial help you understand how Drush works and how it makes your life easier. -
Use PHP to parse Flickr's XML feed
This simple XML Flickr feed parser retrieves the most recent photos and displays them with links and thumbnails. -
A beginner's guide to MySQL / MariaDB
A basic tutorial on how to take control of a MySQL / MariaDB server, create a database and a user, and store data in a MySQL database. -
Parse an XML document with PHP
A simple PHP script that can save an XML document to the server and use it for the website. Replaces files that are more than 24 hours old. -
Set up TeamSpeak 3 server
Complete guide for installing TeamSpeak 3 as a service on a Linux server. -
Create SSH keys and login to servers without using passwords
SSH keys are used to authenticate yourself to an SSH server by utilizing public-key cryptography and challenge-response authentication. -
How to create a simple popup
Simple PHP / JavaScript popup created for Drupal but can be used with any platform. Popup works only once and again after the cookie is cleared.