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DevOps, Cloud & Server Administration Guides

Explore production-ready developer tutorials and Linux server administration guides curated by Pocket Cursor engineers. Learn how to configure Ubuntu environments, deploy LAMP stacks, secure remote databases, automate cron backups, and scale cloud infrastructure on AWS EC2 and S3 with ease.

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Setup Lamp

Install and configure a complete LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) to successfully host dynamic websites and web applications on your server.

45 - 60 mins

Setup Certbot

Secure your web traffic and boost SEO by installing free, automated, and fully open SSL/TLS certificates using Certbot and Let's Encrypt.

30 - 45 mins

Remote MySQL Access

Safely configure your MySQL server to accept remote connections and create securely restricted database users with specific privileges.

20 - 30 mins

Create Swap

Prevent out-of-memory errors and vastly enhance overall server performance and stability by creating and configuring a dedicated swap file.

15 - 25 mins

MySQL Slow Log

Enable and effectively analyze the MySQL slow query log to identify major performance bottlenecks and optimize your database queries.

30 - 45 mins

AWS EC2

Learn the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services by launching, securely accessing, and managing your very first scalable EC2 virtual machine.

75 - 120 mins

AWS S3

Set up Amazon S3 storage buckets, configure IAM user permissions, and learn how to manage your cloud-based assets securely and efficiently.

60 - 90 mins

Setup Cron Jobs

Automate repetitive server tasks, routine maintenance scripts, and scheduled events utilizing the powerful Linux cron daemon.

45 - 75 mins

Setup FTP

Install and properly configure a secure FTP server (vsftpd) to safely and easily transfer files between your local workstation and your server.

45 - 75 mins

Apache Virtual Hosts

Master server configuration by setting up Apache Virtual Hosts to serve multiple distinct domains and web applications from a single machine.

60 - 90 mins

Setup Fail2Ban

Fortify your server's security by installing Fail2Ban to actively monitor logs and automatically block malicious IP addresses and brute-force attacks.

30 - 60 mins

Automate Backups

Create robust, automated backup scripts to secure your vital website files and databases, storing them safely locally or off-site.

60 - 120 mins

Setup WordPress

Deploy a fully functional WordPress installation on your server, connect it seamlessly to your database, and launch your brand new website.

60 - 90 mins

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