IPtables – How to block and unblock IP Addresses in Linux
Updated 14th December 2023
Not long ago, I noticed some strange activity on a server I manage. The server, running Ubuntu 22.04, was receiving high volumes of traffic from a single IP Address. After some investigation, I decided the activity resembled that of web scrapping, so I decided to block the IP Address. Iptables or ufw I hear you
[SOLVED 2022] Permission denied in WSL: Apache2 startup failed
Updated 10th June 2022
Windows Subsystem for Linux is a great tool for Web Developers using the Windows operating system. With the release of WSL2 which brought the introduction of a real Linux Kernal, the environment saw huge speed improvements, cementing itself as the preferred development environment for many developers. However, some Windows updates have proven to cause problems
How to check Composer version – Install and use Composer for PHP
Updated 11th January 2024
Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. First released in 2012, Composer, and its adoption by popular frameworks such as Laravel has single-handedly driven the rise in PHP adoption in recent years. In this post, I will show you how to install and use Composer. How to install Composer To get started, download Composer from
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