Author Archives: Dustin B. Cisneros
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Setting Up CI/CD Pipelines for Your Projects Using GitLab Runner

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are essential practices in modern software development. Automating your workflows ensures consistent code quality, faster deployments, and reduced human error. GitLab Runner, a lightweight agent that executes CI/CD jobs, helps streamline this process. In this guide, we will walk you through setting up a CI/CD pipeline using GitLab Runner. […]

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Exploring Prometheus and Grafana: A Guide for Server Monitoring

In the world of IT infrastructure, monitoring server performance is crucial for ensuring reliability, efficiency, and security. Two of the most powerful open-source monitoring tools available today are Prometheus and Grafana. Together, they provide a comprehensive solution for collecting, storing, visualizing, and analyzing server metrics. This guide will explore their functionalities and show you how […]

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How to Build a Scalable API Gateway with Kong

In today’s landscape of microservices and distributed applications, effective API management is essential for ensuring scalability, security, and performance. An API gateway serves as a central access point for all API requests, managing essential tasks such as authentication, rate limiting, logging, and request routing. Kong is a widely-used open-source API gateway recognized for its flexibility, […]

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Strapi vs. WordPress: Which CMS Should You Choose?

Choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) is a crucial decision, whether you’re building a blog, an e-commerce site, or a complex web application. You need a system that is flexible, scalable, and developer-friendly—one that gives you full control over content management without unnecessary limitations. With so many options available, two popular choices stand out: […]

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How to Install OpenLiteSpeed Web Server on Your VPS

If you’re looking for a high-performance, lightweight, and easy-to-manage web server, OpenLiteSpeed is an outstanding choice. It provides excellent speed, security, and scalability while remaining user-friendly. In this guide, we’ll guide you through the process of installing OpenLiteSpeed on your VPS. Here we are using a Ubuntu 22.04 server. Step 1 – Update Your System […]

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How to Setup Kubernetes Cluster Using Kubeadm in Your Server?

Kubernetes, a robust container orchestration technology, enables you to manage containerized applications across numerous servers smoothly. Setting up a Kubernetes cluster with Kubeadm is one of the most straightforward ways to get started. In this post, we’ll walk you through the process of installing Kubeadm on your server and creating a Kubernetes cluster. Requirements: Here […]

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