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Intro to Websockets

01.09.2023

Learn how websockets work in this tutorial.

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Run your own chat server

Choosing the Red Pill

The Matrix open standard implements secure, decentralized communication and comes with bridges to popular chat apps.
communication , Open Source , protocol
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Obtain certificates with acme.sh

Simply Certified

We take a close look at acme.sh, a lightweight client for the ACME protocol that facilitates digital certificates for secure TLS communication channels.
domain name system , encryption , protocol
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Storage protocols for block, file, and object storage

Evolutionary Theory

The future of flexible, performant, and highly available storage.
NAS , protocol , Storage
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Hardware suitable for cloud environments

Key to Success

If you want to build scalable clouds, you need the right hardware, but which servers are the right choice as controllers, storage, and compute nodes?
Administration , cloud , Linux , network , protocol
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Managing Bufferbloat

All Puffed Up

Bufferbloat impedes TCP/IP traffic and makes life difficult, especially for real-time applications like voice or video.
data , Google , management , protocol , TCP Wrappers
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Microsoft Network Policy Server

Geometry

Redmond's RADIUS implementation connects systems and provides secure authorization and logging.
authentication , network , protocol , Server
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Freedom to Travel

IPv6 includes Mobile IPv6, a new standard for communication with mobile devices, which ensures permanent accessibility regardless of your current location. In this article, we provide an overview of Mobile IPv6 functionality.

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