Understanding the Console
I’ve mentioned before how if you are deploying your application to a server, it will most likely be Linux. It is therefore important that you are able to connect to your Linux server and understand how that connection works. This post is part of the "Understanding the console" series,
Understanding the Console
Let’s talk about reading and modifying files. This post is part of the "what is sudo?" series, which aims to help understand Linux and text consoles. The cat command Using the cat command, you can view the text contents of a file: cat my_file.txt You can also
Understanding the Console
A common misconception is that things like mkdir, rm or adduser are different from things you install in your system (e.g. postgresql, or mongod). They are not. All of them are programs. Some already come installed, and others you have to install yourself. You can find out where a
Understanding the Console
Just like navigating a desktop, it is important to be able to navigate a console. This post is part of the "what is sudo?" series, which aims to help understand Linux and text consoles. Dealing with files Every folder in a system except the root folder is inside another folder.
Understanding the Console
You probably have a desk. You can put things on the desk, or move things, or pile things on top of one another. You have a folder in which you put important documents. Maybe that folder sits along many other folders in a filing cabinet. Your computer also has a
Understanding the Console
In my online courses I talk a lot about programming, design, and databases. Lately I’ve been saying more about Linux. Normally when you deploy an application to a web server, this server will be running Linux. It is important to know how to find your way in a Linux