The Linux Compendium
The sequence of instructions and data that can be executed a single time, multiple time,s or concurrently are called programs. And the process is the execution of such programs. So those processes can run many programs. In the same process, the operating system can load different programs. Reused process states like current directories, privileges, file … Read more
If you are looking for a database for analyzing time series data, TimescaleDB might be the best option. TimescaleDB is based on PostgreSQL, but is tuned for speed and scalability when it comes to analyze time series data. It is an open source and free database system provided by the PostgreSQL developers. This database system … Read more
A VPN “Virtual Private Network” is a private network that hides user identity, origin, and data using encryption. Its main use is data privacy of the user and secure connection to the internet. As it hides data, it lets you access data that is usually blocked by geo-restrictions. OpenVPN is an open-source VPN software that … Read more
Rust programming language is a multi-paradigm system programming language by Mozilla that focuses on having the best features of the C++ and Python languages with a focus on security. Rust was designed to be a safe, concurrent, and practical language. It aims to ensure memory safety while still maintaining performance, without needing any garbage collector … Read more
Mono Framework is an open-source software framework that can be used to create all kinds of applications incl. games. Mono Framework is dependency-free (No C++ compiler required) and compatible with Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Mono Framework started as a fork of Microsoft’s .Net Framework v1.0 but now has grown to more than … Read more
Gradle is a build automation tool that is based on a concept called ‘incremental builds’. It speeds up the development process by, for example, building only those parts of the project that have been modified. Incremental build works by (conceptually) tracking which files were changed and then using this information to determine what needs to … Read more
PHP Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. Dependency managers aid in application development and the process of invoking libraries and frameworks. Composer is a dependency manager for PHP with support for library and framework dependencies. It helps you manage your project’s dependencies, whether they are from Packagist, Github, or elsewhere. Composer is a real … Read more
Mantis is an open-source PHP-based bug tracking tool developed to provide efficiency and simplicity to track the software defect as well as project management. It supports various database backends which include Mysql, MS-SQL, and Postgresql. I am using Nginx Web Server instead of Apache. The installation steps in this tutorial were performed on the Ubuntu … Read more
In this article, I will show you how to install Apache JMeter and how to use it to do load testing on websites. JMeter is an open-source Java-based load testing tool. It is useful to check and improve the performance after developing a new website. With load tests, it checks the performance of the system … Read more
The Elastic Stack — known as ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) — is a powerful open-source platform for analyzing data. It offers a comprehensive set of features for indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing data in real-time. The Elastic Stack can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud. It’s used by startups and large enterprises alike, … Read more