Concurrent Versioning System (CVS) aids team members share codes and files very effectively, and tracks the changes made to any file. Its development has not been very active for the past few years, but many still see the benefits of such a sharing system. There are several free central repository or file sharing systems these… Read More CentOS: Installing a CVS Server
I am using vsftpd on CentOS 7. It is a secure and fast FTP server for Unix-like systems. FTP without SSL sends data in plaintext, so packet sniffers might be able to steal information like your username and password when you log in. It’s recommended that SSL is setup for FTP. Installing vsftpd First, enter… Read More Setting up FTP SSL
Once you’ve set up your RabbitMQ Server, you may enable the plugin for RabbitMQ Management to track what’s going on in your RabbitMQ Server: rabbitmq-plugins enable rabbitmq_management Afterwards, add an admin user (luvelle is the username, luvellePassword is the corresponding password): rabbitmqctl add_user luvelle luvellePassword rabbitmqctl set_user_tags luvelle administrator Set permissions for luvelle in vhost… Read More RabbitMQ Part 2: Setup RabbitMQ Management
RabbitMQ uses the AMQP protocol, and can be used for messaging apps. It’s very easy to use once you get the hang of it, and best of all, it’s open source! I am going to break up the entire RabbitMQ experience up into several parts, including how to use it in Android and iOS applications.… Read More RabbitMQ Part 1: Setup RabbitMQ Server
My VPS resides in LA, so it is on Pacific Timezone (UTC -08:00). I want it to be on the same timezone as my current location, i.e. Singapore (UTC +08:00), since I am operating mainly in this area. Run date in your terminal, and you will see the current time of your machine. If it… Read More Unix: Changing Timezone on Your Machine
When I first obtained my VPS, I knew I had to secure it. I am going to provide you some basic steps to boost the security of your server. Root Login First, login as root user (there’s no other way, really) to your server: ssh root@your-ip-address Change Default Password Once you’re in, change your default… Read More CentOS 7: Secure Your VPS