Tag: Webserver Administration
A Primer on Memory Management
January 22, 2011
Web developers are spoiled when it comes to managing memory. Between the highly abstracted languages like PHP, Python and Ruby, and the utilization of dedicated single purpose web servers, we’re largely insulated from memory related headaches. Freed from the catastrophic consequences of memory mismanagement software and operating system engineers need to worry about, memory management [...]
Less Hacking and More Learning, Linux Edition
November 24, 2010
I’m never happy saying I know a subject until I’ve spent some time going back and filling in foundational gaps. It’s the reason I often pick up “Learning [subject]” and “Intro to [subject]” books even after I’ve become quite adept at a topic. Although I’m willing to admit there will always be gaps, it doesn’t [...]