Run node.js app as a daemon process (Linux)

We have a node.js server/app and we start it by using npm start & (background mode) command through Putty. But the problem is that if we close Putty (or any other SSH client) the server will be stopped after sometime. We can use pm2 of forever process managers to address/fix this scenario. Read More …

Linux – Monitor Disk I/O on Terminal

Monitoring Disk I/O on Linux systems is one of the most common task to follow when analyzing the current performance status of a system and trying troubleshoot/optimize an existing environment, when talking about storage and volumes. Read More …

WordPress – Disabling XML-RPC and Rest API to improve security

In WordPress we have always had inbuilt features that let us remotely interact with our site. We have two different approaches available: XML-RPC, a legacy method, or the newer Wordpress REST API that simplifies the remote interactivity and development of external apps. We can disable both of them if we do not need any remote access to the site and/or we do not use any app for the Wordpress resource. Read More …

Multiple ways to install Raspbian on Raspberry Pi

Let’ see some good ways on how to install and access a brand new Raspberry Pi device on your LAN even direclty on WiFi on first boot, with no need of external keyboard, monitor and mouse. Read More …