It works on the concept of control node and managed nodes and works over normal SSH connection without the need for allowing additional ports from the firewall. Remote hosts accessible from the master node can be managed using Ansible by using playbooks in the form of YAML files or directly with ad-hoc commands. Reasons for Ansible’s Popularity Simple Ansible is YAML-based, a human-readable coding language with simple syntax in which playbooks are written....

Product photography is a crucial part of your business. You need to take it seriously to drive more sales for your brand. As online shopping is booming, it’s necessary to understand the importance of product photos. If you are not uploading high-quality images of your products, you are definitely missing out on plenty of sales conversions. Whoever visits your website will be drawn towards images. When you showcase high-quality images of your products, you are making the visitors stick to your site....

Trying to handle things alone can only lead to frustration and eventually losing motivation to keep going. Not to forget the most important thing, that is time. As a business owner, if you’re struggling for time to spend with your loved ones because you’re too busy handling all the tasks alone, it defeats the whole purpose of running a business. Thankfully, you can choose to tackle this problem by hiring a virtual assistant to handle numerous tasks for you....

Caching is a performance booster 9 out of 10 times. Besides, it can save you web hosting bills on limited bandwidth subscriptions if implemented correctly. But before going deep, it’s good to brush up on some basics. What is Cache? Do you know how many types of pizzas are there? Ok, there are 687! Would you take the same time if I asked you this same question again in a few minutes?...

I assume you have looked into your website visitor logs and fed up with those unwanted requests. They may not be necessarily bad or spam, but it is they may not add value to the business. Imagine if the majority of the hits are coming through that unwelcomed user-agent or referrers and you think your site is getting good traffic, but in reality, they are useless. The best way to manage them is by stopping them at the edge like network devices, load balancer, firewall, or CDN....

Sometimes, users may be unable to access your website. But when you visit the website on your own, everything appears to function normally. This can be the case if visitors from different regions cannot access your website. Visitors may leave your website if this crash persists, which could harm the traffic and brand impression. It’s crucial to periodically check the uptime of your website to avoid this problem. By doing so, you’ll be able to diagnose any host server issues....

Node.js is an excellent JavaScript runtime environment, which you can use to serve entire web assets (static+dynamic) from it. If you are working on a small, experimental project then probably it’s ok, however, if response time is concerned then you must consider using a web server like Nginx in front of Node.js to serve static files. Actually, not just to serve static files but also from a security point of view you should consider Nginx....

And since PDF format is the most convenient way to represent any kind of document, it’s the best choice to have your web pages converted into. If you’ve been wondering how to make a web page into a PDF, then I am here to tell you that it’s incredibly easy and simple to do that. There are many online tools available that can instantly convert your HTML pages into PDF format with the best possible result....

It sold its products with the same effect even after the global pandemic. Despite being expensive, people love to buy Apple products happily every year. One of the main reasons behind this popularity and craze for Apple products is its ecosystem. Let’s briefly understand what an Apple ecosystem is. An Apple ecosystem is the collective use of Apple hardware, software, and services that can work and interact with each other....

Linux Mint is an open-source ubuntu-based operating system that is community-driven. It is free to use; that’s why it is loved and adopted by millions of users across the globe. It is majorly popular because of its user interface, responsiveness, and performance. Linux Mint has three editions – Xfce, Mate, and Cinnamon. The current latest stable version of Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon is with codename “Tina.” This version is the most modern Linux system so far with innovative and full-fledged desktop features....

Beacons are beautiful items that project light beams in the sky and are used to upgrade the speed, strength, haste, etc., of the nearby players. Put simply, you just need just three things to craft this magnificent item: Glass-easy to getObsidian-still easyNether star-not so easy So, we will divide this guide into three sections to obtain glass, obsidian, and nether star. Crafting Glass Crafting glass isn’t much hassle. You only need sand or red sand in addition to any fuel....

There are many incidents where attacker hacks the AWS account and abuse it for their purpose or just for fun. I came across this post on Quora, where the user’s AWS account was hacked and received a $50,000 bill! Single sensitive information leakage can cost you heavily and damage your reputation. So how do you ensure you’ve taken all the necessary steps to protect the AWS account? One way you can do is to follow industry security guidelines manually, which is time-consuming and prone to human error....

WordPress empowers even the non-computer guys to have a website up and running in a matter of minutes. Imagine what a devilishly trained cybercriminal could do with this simplicity. Please note that WordPress core is very secure in itself–accounting for just 0.5% of the vulnerabilities. But it’s the themes and plugins which spoil the security equation for any website. At the same time, it’s only these addons that make WordPress so doable....

Logging is a key feature in modern applications, and the logging library, Log4j, is a leader in this space. This library is used in most applications, services, and systems. Hence, all those applications where Log4j is used are all affected by this Log4j vulnerability found last year. With increasing cybersecurity concerns worldwide, organizations and individuals are taking steps to safeguard their applications, systems, and data. And when this vulnerability was discovered, it stressed out professionals and businesses even more....

Found in plains and savanna biomes, horses come in many colors and have different speeds and jump heights. And until Minecraft gets cars and bikes, horses are an excellent mode of transportation. They move fairly fast and jump more than your avatar, making them helpful partners in Minecraft survival. So without any further ado, let’s start the first section with… How to Tame a Minecraft Horse Taming a horse is easy, and we’ll tell you exactly how....

PHP is the underline server-side programming language used by WordPress. PHP powers ~78% of sites, and surprised to find out ~43% of them use PHP 5. Keeping PHP up-to-date is crucial for two reasons. Performance The latest PHP 7.x is two times faster. Security Using a supported version means if there are any vulnerabilities, it would be fixed on priority. The new version often contains bug fixes. There is another factor – compatibility....

We are going to build a simple script that, when executed, prints out the IP address of Google’s Search server. This script will use the Geekflare DNS Lookup API. To build it, we are going to use three approaches, the first uses the built-in https module in NodeJS. The second will use the node-fetch module. Then the last will use the axios client library. What is the Geekflare API? Geekflare API offers suits of REST APIs for website performance, DNS, and security metrics testing....

A recent web application vulnerability report by Acunetix shows that around 30% of WordPress sites found vulnerable. There is plenty of online security scanner to scan your website. However, if you are looking for software to install and scan from your server, then WPScan is your friend. It is useful if your website is on a private network or Intranet where the Internet is not available. Or, want to test multiple sites at multiple times....

IBM WAS trend is going down as there are a lot of alternative application servers available in the market, but that doesn’t mean its dead yet. There are still many organization use it and will be in the future. If you are working in other Middleware technologies and assigned a WAS administration role, then it requires a little bit of learning. I’ve covered many WAS related articles, but they are not organized in order....

Software testing is an intellectually stimulating field that requires a high level of attention to detail and a desire to learn new things. The career path in software testing is highly dynamic and offers a lot of opportunities for growth and advancement. As a software tester, you will be responsible for testing the software applications and services that millions of people use every day. You will be part of a team of software testers who work together to test the software that is being developed....