Adding SSL to a new or existing Rails application isn’t really that difficult. If the website exists for a while and you want to move to https, then you must properly redirect (301) visitors to the new url. If it’s a new website, then it’s probably a good idea to use SSL from the start. (it’s …
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Monitor your bandwidth usage with vnstat [Ubuntu/Linux]
vnstat is a simple command line utility for monitoring bandwidth usage in Ubuntu or any other Linux based distributions and BSD. It’s a very handy tool for keeping an eye on overall bandwidth usage on your system, especially if you’re accessing web over mobile network or you’re using ISP that reduces speed after a certain …
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Deploying static websites to VPS using git
git is a distributed open source version control system. If you’re not already familiar with git then read some free tutorials listed here and come back after you have some basic understanding to follow through the tutorial. Whether it’s a static website or a fun project, it’s usually a good idea to use a version …
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Calculate your income tax liability using this free online tool [India]
If you’re paying taxes in AY 2015-16 (FY 2014-15) you may want to get a rough estimate before you go to a tax consultant (or do it yourself). For that purpose, you may want to check out this income tax calculator I launched few days ago. It’s a simple web based tool that helps you get …
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Fish – A user friendly command line shell for Ubuntu/Linux
Fish is a friendly command line shell for Ubuntu/Linux, Mac or any other operating system from the *nix family. If you use bash (the default shell in Ubuntu) often, then you may want to give it a try. It has lots of smart features you may find productive. Features Autosuggestions – It suggests commands when you type, …
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