How To Add NoSQL Queries to MySQL with memcached on Ubuntu 14.04

### Introduction The general idea of using memcached and its standalone server implementation with MySQL has been described in many fine articles such as the one [How To Install and Use Memcache on Ubuntu 14.04]( https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-memcache-on-ubuntu-14-04). However, memcached as a standalone server works as an intermediary in front of the MySQL client access layer and Read more about How To Add NoSQL Queries to MySQL with memcached on Ubuntu 14.04[…]

How To Use the Redis One-Click Application

Redis is a scalable in-memory key-value store that excels at caching. DigitalOcean’s Redis One-Click application allows you to quickly spin up a Droplet with Redis pre-installed. It aims to help get your application off the ground quickly. ## Creating Your Redis Droplet You can launch a new Redis instance by selecting **Redis on 14.04** from Read more about How To Use the Redis One-Click Application[…]

Amazon ElastiCache now support Redis version 2.8.21, Memcached Auto Discovery Client for PHP 5.6

Redis 2.8.21 We are pleased to announce that Amazon ElastiCache now supports Redis version 2.8.21. Customers can launch new clusters with Redis 2.8.21, as well as upgrade existing ones to the new engine version. For the full list of improvements in Redis 2.8.21 click here. You can easily launch an ElastiCache for Redis cluster with Read more about Amazon ElastiCache now support Redis version 2.8.21, Memcached Auto Discovery Client for PHP 5.6[…]

How To Mitigate DDoS Attacks Against Your Website with CloudFlare

### Introduction CloudFlare is a company that provides content delivery network (CDN) and distributed DNS services by acting as a reverse proxy for websites. CloudFlare’s free and paid services can be used to improve the security, speed, and availability of a website in a variety of ways. In this tutorial, we will show you how Read more about How To Mitigate DDoS Attacks Against Your Website with CloudFlare[…]

How to Protect Against DoS and DDoS with mod_evasive for Apache on CentOS 7

### Introduction The mod_evasive Apache module, formerly known as mod_dosevasive, helps protect against DoS, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service), and brute force attacks on the Apache web server. It can provide evasive action during attacks and report abuses via email and syslog facilities. The module works by creating an internal dynamic table of IP addresses Read more about How to Protect Against DoS and DDoS with mod_evasive for Apache on CentOS 7[…]

AWS OpsWorks Supports Managing Amazon ECS Container Instances

You can now use AWS OpsWorks to provision and manage Amazon EC2 Container Service (ECS) container instances running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS or Amazon Linux 2015.03. Previously, you had to manually perform routine tasks such as installing system and package updates or configuring EBS volumes. You can now use OpsWorks to streamline these tasks for you. Read more about AWS OpsWorks Supports Managing Amazon ECS Container Instances[…]

How To Configure a Redis Cluster on CentOS 7

### Introduction Redis is an open source key-value data store, using an in-memory storage model with optional disk writes for persistence. It features transactions, pub/sub, and automatic failover, among other functionality. It is recommended to use Redis with Linux for production environments, but the developers also mention OS X as a platform on which they Read more about How To Configure a Redis Cluster on CentOS 7[…]