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  • Adding AWS CloudFront and WAF to WordPress

    Adding AWS CloudFront and WAF to WordPress

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    The article provides a step-by-step guide on enhancing a WordPress installation’s speed and security using AWS CloudFront and WAF. It begins by emphasizing the use of AWS CloudFront for speed improvement through its Content Delivery Network (CDN), particularly focusing on an HTTPS-only distribution.

  • The Show Must Go On – Queen and the simulation theory

    The Show Must Go On – Queen and the simulation theory

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    Here I am, suggesting that there are traces of the simulation theory in lyrics of the band Queen. Perhaps I am just seeing what I want to see, but the simulation theory is rooted in age old ideas hence it wouldn’t be surprising for anyone to question the nature of reality. This is not dismiss…

  • Using Adobe Fonts on WordPress with Twenty Twenty-Three

    Using Adobe Fonts on WordPress with Twenty Twenty-Three

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    This post illustrates a method to integrate Adobe Fonts with a WordPress site using the Twenty Twenty-Three theme. It outlines creating a Web Project on Adobe Fonts, linking the Adobe CSS file to WordPress, and adjusting CSS rules to apply Adobe fonts to desired elements on the site.

  • Securing Apache and PHP on Ubuntu 22.04

    Securing Apache and PHP on Ubuntu 22.04

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    This post delves into enhancing your server’s security by tightening Apache and php.ini configurations. By embracing best practices and employing robust security measures, you can significantly mitigate risks and ensure a secure, reliable environment for your web applications. Learn the key steps to harden your Apache setup and optimize your php.ini configuration to thwart potential…

  • Thoughts on the Simulation Theory

    Thoughts on the Simulation Theory

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    This post delves into the simulation hypothesis, positing that reality could be a simulated environment, akin to a computer-generated virtual realm. It discusses technological advancements, possible future self-simulations, and parallels between simulation theory and religious doctrines. The author finds the theory intriguing, emphasizing the unprovable nature of it while connecting it to broader existential and…

  • Securing your WordPress installation

    Securing your WordPress installation

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    This post outlines steps to enhance WordPress security, like disabling the Theme and Plugin Editor, restricting PHP error reporting, protecting the .htaccess file, blocking access to specific files, and enabling 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) for login among others.

  • Advantages of deploying AWS ElastiCache for Memcached

    Advantages of deploying AWS ElastiCache for Memcached

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    This post outlines several advantages of deploying AWS ElastiCache for Memcached, such as improved performance, managed service features, scalability, high availability, seamless integration with existing Memcached setups, monitoring and metrics through Amazon CloudWatch, enhanced security, cost-efficiency, simplified maintenance and patching, backup and restore capabilities, and integration with the AWS ecosystem.

  • Speed up WordPress with Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached

    Speed up WordPress with Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached

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    This post guides on enhancing WordPress speed via Amazon ElastiCache for Memcached, covering steps like setting up the Memcached cluster, connecting it to the EC2 instance, installing the Memcached client on the EC2 instance, setting up the W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin, and benchmarking the setup to measure performance improvements.

  • It is what it is: WordPress on Ubuntu 22.04 with AWS EC2 and RDS

    It is what it is: WordPress on Ubuntu 22.04 with AWS EC2 and RDS

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    This post presents a detailed tutorial on installing WordPress 6.3.2 on Ubuntu 22.04 server using AWS EC2 for hosting and AWS RDS for database management. It covers setting up AWS RDS, configuring the EC2 instance, installing necessary software, connecting RDS to EC2, and configuring WordPress.