Sam Smith

I build things, deploy things and make sure things run smoothly.

📍 Oxford, UK

Virtual Machines with Ubuntu KVM

This is a guide on setting up Ubuntu to run Virtual Machines with KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine). This turns Ubuntu into a Type-1 hypervisor. This guide assumes you have some technical knowledge and that you know what Ubuntu, Virtual Machines (VMs) and the command line (CLI) are. So, let us

An introduction to load balancing with Nginx

When you start needing multiple servers to host your application, you also need some way to spread the load, enter Nginx and its load balancing features.

Nginx Rate Limiting: How it works, how to configure it and how to test it

Rate limits helps keep your service online and stable for all, without them your server will get overloaded, but setting the right limits is an art and you need to get it right.

Upgrading Ubuntu and the PostgreSQL database

Need to upgrade your Ubuntu and PostgreSQL versions? Follow these steps, it's not as scary and you might think...

EditorConfig: The Unsung Hero of Consistent Code Formatting

Have you ever opened a codebase and found a mishmash of tabs and spaces, inconsistent indentation, or weird line endings? This is where EditorConfig can save the day.

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A place for coding and DevOps topics, but anything that peaks my interest goes really.