Nginx vs. Apache2... tech folks seem to love such debates. In my experience, there's pretty much never a single answer... it's always "it depends." Nginx is known for its power with static files, and since a) the front end is what your visitors experience and b) most front-ends are full of static files, one can see why Nginx is a popular choice for Wordpress hosting. … [Read more...] about Creative (i.e. weird) WordPress Hosting Tricks
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Creating a Local Docker Swarm with VirtualBox
Docker Swarm is the container orchestration tool built into Docker, and while it isn't nearly as popular as Kubernetes, it still has a lot going for it. It uses mostly the same syntax as Docker, so you can leverage your existing knowledge. It's fast, nimble, and can support some pretty hefty workloads.I like to play (and destroy, and then play some more) and local VMs … [Read more...] about Creating a Local Docker Swarm with VirtualBox