PyCon Africa 2024 – A summary
A summary of my experience at PyCon Africa 2024 in Accra, Ghana.
How to increase swap space in Linux
In this post, I show you how to extend your system’s RAM using a swap file.
Creating an AWS Auto Scaling Architecture with a monitoring dashboard
This post covers how to automate the creation of auto-scaling architecture using CloudFormation and also how to create monitoring dashboards using CloudWatch.
Creating Two-Tier WordPress Architecture on AWS
This post shows how to create a two-tier architecture to deploy a WordPress application using CloudFormation.
Bulawayo Python January 2024 Meetup
On 27 January 2024, the Bulawayo Python community held its inaugural meetup to improve project collaboration. Organizers sought to transition from a joke-filled WhatsApp group to more empathetic, constructive engagements, with plans for regular meetups. Thirty participants gathered at Bulawayo TechHub, discussing and contributing to an open-source social networking project.
High Availability in PostgreSQL: Replication with Docker
This post discusses the importance of High Availability in database systems, particularly focusing on implementing Streaming replication with PostgreSQL and Docker. It covers various solutions like Log Shipping, Streaming, and Cascading Replication.
Clean Code Chapter 4 Summary: Comments
Chapter 4 of Clean Code delves into the importance of writing meaningful comments. Martin discusses when to use comments and provides insights into what makes comments good or bad.
How to setup a static website with SSL/TLS, using Amazon S3 and CloudFront
The article provides a guide on how to host a static website using AWS services including Amazon S3, Route 53, CloudFront and AWS Certificate Manager. It details how to create an S3 bucket, set it up for static website hosting, establish DNS records, distribute content via CloudFront, secure the connection with an SSL/TLS certificate, and link the website to a custom domain. The steps also cover permissions and policies for public access and DNS routing.
Ways to free up disk space on Ubuntu Linux Servers
This post lists a few useful commands for inspecting disk usage and reclaiming free space in Ubuntu systems.