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Caddy: The Modern Web Server You Need to Know

Caddy: The Modern Web Server You Need to Know

The Shifting Landscape of Web Servers For years, a few titans have dominated the web server landscape. Names like Nginx, Apache2, and Microsoft IIS have been synonymous with hosting websites and applications, powering the vast majority of the internet. Their robust...

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Docker & Docker Compose Cheatsheet

Docker & Docker Compose Cheatsheet

Introduction to Docker In the world of software development, the phrase "it works on my machine" used to be a common, frustrating refrain. This is precisely the problem Docker set out to solve. Introduced in 2013, Docker has revolutionized how applications are built,...

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Automating SSH Hardening with Ansible Playbooks

Automating SSH Hardening with Ansible Playbooks

Introduction Getting started with Ansible Building a baseline In a previous blog post, we walked through the essential steps of initial server setup using Ansible, laying the groundwork for secure and automated infrastructure management. Continuing that journey, this...

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Building a Baseline: Ansible Playbook for Initial Server Prep

Building a Baseline: Ansible Playbook for Initial Server Prep

Introduction In our previous post, we demonstrated how to set up a basic Ansible demo environment with a control node and a target In the previous post, we built a basic Ansible demo environment with a control node and a target node. Now it’s time to write your first...

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