Managing database backups and migrations is an essential task for any MySQL database administrator. Using the command line, you can easily export databases to backup files or import them into a new environment. This guide covers how to import and export databases in MySQL using the command line. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure that: MySQL is […]

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PHP-FPM (PHP FastCGI Process Manager) is a powerful and widely used process manager for PHP, often favored for its speed and ability to handle high-traffic websites. Knowing how to restart PHP-FPM is crucial for developers and system administrators, especially when applying changes to PHP configurations, resolving issues, or performing routine maintenance. In this article, we […]

mysqldump is a command-line utility provided by MySQL that allows you to create logical backups of MySQL databases. This tool is widely used for creating database backups, exporting databases to other servers, and migrating databases between MySQL versions or different systems. It is a simple, powerful, and flexible way to back up and restore databases, […]

Google Public DNS is a free, global Domain Name System (DNS) resolution service that you can use to improve your internet browsing speed, security, and reliability. By configuring your network to use Google Public DNS, you can replace your ISP’s default DNS servers with Google’s DNS servers. Google’s DNS server addresses are: Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8 […]

In the world of Linux, package management is a crucial aspect that enables users to install, update, upgrade, and remove software packages efficiently. Different Linux distributions use different package managers for handling software packages, and among the most popular are apt and yum. These tools provide a way to manage software, ensuring that users can […]

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Lock Down Your Site with Apache htpasswd on AlexHost Ubuntu VPS Why use htpasswd? Apache’s htpasswd is your quick ticket to securing web directories—think admin panels or dev sites—with a simple username/password gate. It’s lightweight, perfect for basic access control, and a breeze to set up on an AlexHost Ubuntu VPS running Apache. This guide […]

Faker is a powerful PHP library that generates fake, but realistic, data for testing and seeding databases. In Laravel, Faker is integrated with Eloquent model factories, making it easy to create models with random data for development, testing, and seeding purposes. Using Faker, you can populate your database with realistic names, addresses, emails, and other […]

WHM (Web Host Manager) is a powerful web-based server management control panel that allows administrators and resellers to manage multiple cPanel accounts on a server. It is typically used for managing web hosting environments and is a critical tool for web hosting companies and large-scale website managers. WHM is often paired with cPanel, which is […]