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Jessica Brown

Harden and Secure Linux Servers by Level (1 - 6)

Securing a Linux server is an ongoing challenge. Every day, bad actors attempt to penetrate systems worldwide, using VPNs, IP spoofing, and other evasion tactics to obscure their origins. The source of an attack is often the least of your concerns, what matters most is implementing strong security measures to deter threats and protect your infrastructure. Hardening your servers not only makes them more resilient but also forces attackers to either move on or, ideally, abandon their efforts altog
Jessica Brown

JavaScript Skill Progression: The Path from Beginner to Extreme

{{#anchor-lvl1}} Level 1 - The Foundations: Understanding JavaScript Basics Introduction to JavaScript: What it is, how it works, and where it runs (browsers, Node.js). (part 1) JavaScript Variables & Data Types: var, let, const, and primitive types (String, Number, Boolean, Undefined, Null, Symbol, BigInt). (part 2) JavaScript Operators & Expressions: Arithmetic, comparison, logical, and assignment operators. (part 3) JavaScript Conditional Statements: if, else, switch. (part 4) Jav
Jessica Brown

📚 Recommended Cloud Computing Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Cloud Computing and Security Author(s): Xingming Sun, Alex Liu, Han-Chieh Chao, Elisa Bertino Subject: cloud_computing Title: Unraveling the Intricacies of Cloud Computing a Review of 'Cloud Computing and Security' by Xingming Sun, Alex Liu, Han-Chieh Chao, Elisa Bertino A Definitive Guide to the Cloud No phenomenon has revolutionized the world of Information Technology in the 21st century quite like cloud computing. It's all around us, powering our personal devices, organizational infrastructu
Jessica Brown

Why Every SysAdmin Should Understand ISO/IEC 27001:2022

In today’s digital landscape, the role of a System Administrator (SysAdmin) extends far beyond server uptime and software updates. With cyber threats evolving daily, understanding key information security standards like ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is no longer optional, it’s essential. This international standard provides a robust framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). For SysAdmins, mastering ISO/IEC 27001 isn’t
Jessica Brown

📚 Recommended Servers Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Web Server Programming Author(s): Neil Gray Subject: servers 'Web Server Programming' Explored: An Enlightening Dive into Digital Engineering As someone deeply entrenched in the world of literature, there are books that unravel their mysteries instantly and others that unfold their knowledge meticulously. Falling gleefully into the latter category is Web Server Programming by Neil Gray. In this technologically intensive era, Gray masterfully deciphers the art of web server programming, venturing
Linux Tips

LHB Linux Digest #25.08: Docker Logging, TaskCrafter, Comparing Dirs and More Tips

by: Abhishek Prakash Fri, 09 May 2025 20:17:53 +0530 In the past few months, some readers have requested to increase the frequency of the newsletter to weekly, instead of bi-monthly. What do you think? Are you happy with the current frequency, or do you want these emails each week? Also, what would you like to see more? Linux tips, devops tutorials or lesser known tools? Your feedback will shape this newsletter. Just hit the reply button. I read and answer to each of them. Here are the highligh
Programmer's Corner

Orbital Mechanics (or How I Optimized a CSS Keyframes Animation)

by: John Rhea Thu, 08 May 2025 12:33:29 +0000 I recently updated my portfolio at johnrhea.com. (If you’re looking to add a CSS or front-end engineer with storytelling and animation skills to your team, I’m your guy.) I liked the look of a series of planets I’d created for another personal project and decided to reuse them on my new site. Part of that was also reusing an animation I’d built circa 2019, where a moon orbited around the planet. Initially, I just plopped the animations into the
F.O.S.S

FOSS Weekly #25.19: sudo-rs, Terminal Makeover, Kazam 2.0, Mission Center and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 08 May 2025 05:54:15 GMT Rust everywhere! It was included in the Linux kernel code a couple of years ago. And even before that happened, a race started to re-write tools into Rust. 14 Rust Tools for Linux Terminal DwellersRust-powered tools for the terminal? Here are some of the best options as alternatives to some popular command-line tools!It's FOSSSreenathAnd now it seems that Ubuntu is relying heavily on Rust re-implementations. In the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10, y
Programmer's Corner

Why is Nobody Using the hwb() Color Function?

by: Sunkanmi Fafowora Wed, 07 May 2025 12:25:19 +0000 Okay, nobody is an exaggeration, but have you seen the stats for hwb()? They show a steep decline, and after working a lot on color in the CSS-Tricks almanac, I’ve just been wondering why that is. hwb() is a color function in the sRGB color space, which is the same color space used by rgb(), hsl() and the older hexadecimal color format (e.g. #f8a100). hwb() is supposed to be more intuitive and easier to work with than hsl(). I ki
F.O.S.S

Enable or Disable Word Wrap in VS Code

by: Abhishek Kumar Wed, 07 May 2025 11:06:19 GMT Word wrap automatically breaks a long line of text so it fits within your current editor window, without you needing to scroll horizontally. It doesn’t add line breaks to your file; it just wraps it visually. Picture this: You’re writing a long JavaScript function or a long SQL query. Without word wrap, you’d be endlessly dragging that horizontal scrollbar. With it, everything folds neatly within view. This is especially useful when: You're w
F.O.S.S

Tap into Potential: Add Premium Touch to Your Raspberry Pi Projects With SunFounder's 10-inch Display

by: Abhishek Prakash Wed, 07 May 2025 07:58:51 GMT I have got my hands on this 10 inches touchscreen from SunFounder that is made for Raspberry Pi like devices. If you are considering adding touch capability to your Raspberry Pi project, this could be a good contender for that. I have used a few SunFounder products in the past but the Pironman case made me their fan. And I truly mean that. This is why before I opened the package, I had a feeling that this will be a solid device. Let me sha
Programmer's Corner

GSAP is Now Completely Free, Even for Commercial Use!

by: Ryan Trimble Tue, 06 May 2025 14:14:41 +0000 Back in October, the folks behind the GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) joined forces with Webflow, the visual website builder. Now, the team’s back with another announcement: Along with the version 3.13 release, GSAP, and all its awesome plugins, are now freely available to everyone. Webflow is celebrating over on their blog as well: Check out the GSAP blog to read more about the announcement, then go animate something
Linux Tips

I Created a Better Alternative to the Classic CD Command

by: LHB Community Tue, 06 May 2025 18:08:50 +0530 Anyone who works in a terminal, Linux or Windows, all the time knows that one of the most frequently used Linux commands is "cd" (change directory). Many people have come up with tools to change the current directory intuitively. Some people use the CDPATH environment variable while some go with zoxide, but which doesn't suit my needs. So I created a tool that works for me as a better alternative to the cd command. Here's the story. Why did I b
Linux News

AI Software For Linux: Which Linux AI Tools Are Best in 2025?

By: Janus Atienza Tue, 06 May 2025 08:32:32 +0000 AI Software For Linux: Which Linux AI Tools Are Best in 2025? Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a trend; it’s the backbone of every data-driven decision,  prediction, and automated task. When you look at AI software for Linux, you’re diving into some of the most developer-centric, scalable, and open-source environments available today. The right choice of software depends on the project’s specific goals and technical demands. From buil
Programmer's Corner

Chris’ Corner: GSAP, more like FREESap

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 05 May 2025 17:00:34 +0000 The news is that GSAP, a hugely popular animation library on CodePen and the web writ large, is now entirely free to use thanks to their being acquired by Webflow. Cool. In celebration, they are also running a Community Challenge where you make stuff and submit it and maybe win some swag. You make something to submit either with Webflow or CodePen, and they provide a quick Pen template to get started. As you can see in that temp
Programmer's Corner

Modern Scroll Shadows Using Scroll-Driven Animations

by: Kevin Hamer Mon, 05 May 2025 13:01:43 +0000 Using scroll shadows, especially for mobile devices, is a subtle bit of UX that Chris has covered before (indeed, it’s one of his all-time favorite CSS tricks), by layering background gradients with different attachments, we can get shadows that are covered up when you’ve scrolled to the limits of the element. Geoff covered a newer approach that uses the animation-timeline property. Using animation-timeline, we can tie CSS animation to the scr
F.O.S.S

7 Essential Logseq Plugins I Use and Recommend

by: Sreenath Sat, 03 May 2025 08:56:47 GMT In an earlier article, I discussed installing plugins and themes in Logseq. And you already know that there are plenty of third-party plugins available in Logseq plugins Marketplace. Let me share some of the Plugins I use to organize my contents. 🚧Before installing Plugins, it is always good to frequently take backups of your notes. In case of any unexpected data loss, you can roll back easily.I presume you know it already, but in case you need hel
Programmer's Corner

CSS shape() Commands

by: Geoff Graham Fri, 02 May 2025 12:36:10 +0000 The CSS shape() function recently gained support in both Chromium and WebKit browsers. It’s a way of drawing complex shapes when clipping elements with the clip-path property. We’ve had the ability to draw basic shapes for years — think circle, ellipse(), and polygon() — but no “easy” way to draw more complex shapes. Well, that’s not entirely true. It’s true there was no “easy” way to draw shapes, but we’ve had the path() function for som
Programmer's Corner

State of Devs: A Survey for Every Developer

by: Sacha Greif Thu, 01 May 2025 12:34:58 +0000 I don’t know if I should say this on a website devoted to programming, but I sometimes feel like *lowers voice* coding is actually the least interesting part of our lives. After all, last time I got excited meeting someone at a conference it was because we were both into bouldering, not because we both use React. And The Social Network won an Oscar for the way it displayed interpersonal drama, not for its depiction of Mark Zuckerberg’s PHP cod
F.O.S.S

FOSS Weekly #25.18: Linux Magazine, Modern Terminals, Muse Pi, apt Guide and More

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 01 May 2025 05:49:00 GMT Before the age of blogs, forums, and YouTube tutorials, Linux users relied on printed magazines to stay informed and inspired. Titles like Linux Journal, Linux Format, and Maximum Linux were lifelines for enthusiasts, packed with tutorials, distro reviews, and CD/DVDs. These glossy monthly issues weren’t just publications—they were portals into a growing open-source world. Let's recollect the memories of your favorite Linux magazines. Ever
F.O.S.S

Exploring Firefox Tab Groups: Has Mozilla Redeemed Itself?

by: Sourav Rudra Thu, 01 May 2025 05:10:17 GMT Mozilla's Firefox needs no introduction. It is one of the few web browsers around that is not based on Chromium, setting out to provide a privacy-focused browsing experience for its users. Sadly, some recent maneuvers have landed it in hot water, the most recent of which was a policy change that resulted in an intense backlash from the open source community, who felt wronged. The consensus being that Mozilla broke their promise of not selling u
Linux News

Uninstall WSL: Step-by-Step Simple Guide

By: Edwin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:08:34 +0000 A lot of people want Linux but do not want to go either remove Windows or take up the overwhelming task of dual booting. For those people, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) came as a blessing. WSL lets you run Linux on your Windows device without the overhead of a Virtual Machine (VM). But in some cases where you want to fix a problem or simply do not want WSL anymore, you may have to uninstall WSL from your Windows system. Here is step-by-step guide
Linux News

shopt in Bash: How to Improve Script Reliability

By: Edwin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:08:28 +0000 There are multiple very useful built-ins in Bash other than cd, ls, and echo. For shell scripting and terminal command execution, there is one lesser known but very powerful built-in command. It is the ” shopt”. This comes in handy when you are customizing your shell behaviour or writing advanced scripts. If you understand shopt, you can improve your workflow and also your scripts’ reliability. In this guide, let us explain everything there is about
Linux News

What is Ollama? How to Run LLMs Locally

By: Edwin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:08:26 +0000 AI is almost everywhere. Every day, we see new AI models surprising the world with their capabilities. The tech community (which includes you as well) wanted something else. They wanted to run AI models like ChatGPT or LLaMA on their own devices without spending much on cloud. The answer came in the form of Ollama. In this article, let us learn what Ollama is, why is it gaining popularity, and the features that set it apart. In addition to those, we
Linux News

Firefox Tab Groups: Managing Tabs Like a Pro

By: Edwin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:08:24 +0000 Firefox is the browser of choice for many tech-enthusiasts. If you are reading this, it probably means that your go-to browser is Firefox. But very often, we find ourselves buried under dozens of open tabs in Firefox? You are not alone. Tab overload is a real productivity killer and Firefox dev team knows it. Here is the solution: Firefox Tab Groups. Firefox stunned the world by removing the built-in tab grouping but there are powerful extensions and
Linux News

Raspberry Pi Zero Projects: Top 10 in 2025

By: Edwin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:08:23 +0000 Many hardcore Linux users were introduced into the tech world after playing with the tiny Raspberry Pi devices. One such tiny device is the Raspberry Pi Zero. Its appearance might fool a lot of people, but it packs a surprising punch for its size and price. Whether you’re a beginner, a maker, or a developer looking to prototype on a budget, there are countless Raspberry Pi Zero projects you can build to automate tasks, learn Linux, or just have fun.
Programmer's Corner

Revisiting Image Maps

by: Andy Clarke Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:12:45 +0000 I mentioned last time that I’ve been working on a new website for Emmy-award-winning game composer Mike Worth. He hired me to create a highly graphical design that showcases his work. Mike loves ’90s animation, particularly Disney’s Duck Tales and other animated series. He challenged me to find a way to incorporate their retro ’90s style into his design without making it a pastiche. But that wasn’t my only challenge. I also needed to achieve t
F.O.S.S

Journals and Contents: Two Special Pages in Logseq

by: Sreenath Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:46:58 GMT Logseq is different from the conventional note-taking applications in many aspects. Firstly, it follows a note block approach, rather than a page-first approach for content organization. This allows Logseq to achieve data interlinking at the sentence level. That is, you can refer to any sentence of a note in any other note inside your database. Another equally important feature is the “Special Pages”. These are the “Journals” and “Contents” pages.

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