How To Install and Use Redis

About Redis

Redis, developed in 2009, is a flexible, open-source, key value data store. Following in the footsteps of other NoSQL databases, such as Cassandra, CouchDB, and MongoDB, Redis allows the user to store vast amounts of data without the limits of a relational database. Additionally, it has also been compared to memcache and can be used, with its basic elements as a cache with persistence.

Note: Redis can be installed automatically on your Droplet by adding this script to its User Data when launching it. Check out this tutorial to learn more about Droplet User Data.

Setup

Before you install redis, there are a couple of prerequisites that need to be downloaded to make the installation as easy as possible.

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How To Install and Configure Config Server Firewall (CSF) on Ubuntu

Introduction

Config Server Firewall (or CSF) is a free and advanced firewall for most Linux distributions and Linux based VPS. In addition to the basic functionality of a firewall – filtering packets – CSF includes other security features, such as login/intrusion/flood detections. CSF includes UI integration for cPanel, DirectAdmin and Webmin, but this tutorial only covers the command line usage. CSF is able to recognize many attacks, such as port scans, SYN floods, and login brute force attacks on many services. It is configured to temporarily block clients who are detected to be attacking the cloud server.

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How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

Want to access the Internet safely and securely from your smartphone or laptop when connected to an untrusted network such as the WiFi of a hotel or coffee shop? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to traverse untrusted networks privately and securely to your DigitalOcean Droplet as if you were on a secure and private network. The traffic emerges from the Droplet and continues its journey to the destination.

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How To Set Up Automatic Deployment with Git with a VPS

Introduction

For an introduction to Git and how to install, please refer to the introduction tutorial.

This article will teach you how to use Git when you want to deploy your application. While there are many ways to use Git to deploy our application, this tutorial will focus on the one that is most straightforward. I assume you already know how to create and use a repository on your local machine. If not, please refer tothis tutorial.

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How To Set Up Apache Virtual Hosts on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Introduction

The Apache web server is the most popular way of serving web content on the internet. It accounts for more than half of all active websites on the internet and is extremely powerful and flexible.

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How To Install Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) stack on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

A "LAMP" stack is a group of open source software that is typically installed together to enable a server to host dynamic websites and web apps. This term is actually an acronym which represents the Linux operating system, with the Apache web server. The site data is stored in a MySQL database, and dynamic content is processed by PHP.

In this guide, we'll get a LAMP stack installed on an Ubuntu 14.04 Droplet. Ubuntu will fulfill our first requirement: a Linux operating system.

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Understanding the Nginx Configuration File Structure and Configuration Contexts

Introduction

Nginx is a high performance web server that is responsible for handling the load of some of the largest sites on the internet. It is especially good at handling many concurrent connections and excels at serving static content.

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Additional Recommended Steps for New Ubuntu 14.04 Servers

Introduction

After setting up the bare minimum configuration for a new server, there are some additional steps that are highly recommended in most cases. In this guide, we'll continue the configuration of our servers by tackling some recommended, but optional procedures.

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Initial Server Setup with Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

When you first create a new Ubuntu 14.04 server, there are a few configuration steps that you should take early on as part of the basic setup. This will increase the security and usability of your server and will give you a solid foundation for subsequent actions.

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How To Install Linux, nginx, MySQL, PHP (LEMP) stack on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

The LEMP software stack is a group of software that can be used to serve dynamic web pages and web applications. This is an acronym that describes a Linux operating system, with an Nginx web server. The backend data is stored in MySQL and the dynamic processing is handled by PHP.

In this guide, we will demonstrate how to install a LEMP stack on an Ubuntu 14.04 server. The Ubuntu operating system takes care of the first requirement. We will describe how to get the rest of the components up and running.

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How To Set Up Nginx Server Blocks (Virtual Hosts) on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Introduction

When using the Nginx web server, server blocks (similar to the virtual hosts in Apache) can be used to encapsulate configuration details and host more than one domain off of a single server.

In this guide, we'll discuss how to configure server blocks in Nginx on an Ubuntu 14.04 server.

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How To Add Swap on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

One of the easiest way of increasing the responsiveness of your server and guarding against out of memory errors in your applications is to add some swap space. Swap is an area on a hard drive that has been designated as a place where the operating system can temporarily store data that it can no longer hold in RAM.

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How To Use NSD, an Authoritative-Only DNS Server, on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

Setting up a DNS server to be responsible for domain names can be a complex task even for seasoned administrators. DNS zone management is a vital duty, but can be bewildering, especially when attempting to get started.

Software like the Bind DNS server is incredibly flexible and can be configured to operate as many of the components in the overall DNS hierarchy. However, that flexibility also means that Bind is not optimized for any one task. This has a few side effects.

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How To Configure BIND as a Private Network DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

An important part of managing server configuration and infrastructure includes maintaining an easy way to look up network interfaces and IP addresses by name, by setting up a proper Domain Name System (DNS). Using fully qualified domain names (FQDNs), instead of IP addresses, to specify network addresses eases the configuration of services and applications, and increases the maintainability of configuration files. Setting up your own DNS for your private network is a great way to improve the management of your servers.

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How To Configure Bind as an Authoritative-Only DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

DNS, or the Domain Name System, is often a difficult component to get right when learning how to configure websites and servers. While most people will probably choose to use the DNS servers provided by their hosting company or their domain registrar, there are some advantages to creating your own DNS servers.

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How To Configure Bind as a Caching or Forwarding DNS Server on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

DNS, or the Domain Name System, is often a difficult component to get right when learning how to configure websites and servers. While most people will probably choose to use the DNS servers provided by their hosting company or their domain registrar, there are some advantages to creating your own DNS servers.

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How To Install Wordpress on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

At this time, WordPress is the most popular CMS (content management system) on the internet. It allows you to easily set up flexible blogs and websites on top of a MySQL backend with PHP processing. WordPress has seen incredible adoption and is a great choice for getting a website up and running quickly.

In this guide, we'll focus on getting a WordPress instance set up with an Apache web server on Ubuntu 14.04.

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How To Install Java on Ubuntu with Apt-Get

Introduction

As a lot of articles and programs require to have Java installed, this article will guide you through the process of installing and managing different versions of Java.

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How To Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 14.04

Introduction

While many users need the functionality of a database management system like MySQL, they may not feel comfortable interacting with the system solely from the MySQL prompt.

phpMyAdmin was created so that users can interact with MySQL through a web interface. In this guide, we'll discuss how to install and secure phpMyAdmin so that you can safely use it to manage your databases on Ubuntu 14.04.

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A Basic MySQL Tutorial

About MySQL

MySQL is an open source database management software that helps users store, organize, and retrieve data. It is a very powerful program with a lot of flexibility—this tutorial will provide the simplest introduction to MySQL

How to Install MySQL on Ubuntu and CentOS

If you don't have MySQL installed on your droplet, you can quickly download it.

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