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How to transfer files from Linux to Windows: The SMB network file-sharing protocol

Feb 5, 2023 · 2 min read · The SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is a widely used network file-sharing protocol that enables users to access and manage shared resources, such as files and printers. Although initially designed for Windows environments, SMB is also supported i...

How to download large files on Linux from the terminal

Jan 5, 2023 · 7 min read · wget is a free command line tool that downloads files from the terminal non-interactively; it can work in the background without needing the user to log on. Downloading from the browser may require the user's constant presence for downloads to finish...

alias commands in Linux

Jan 1, 2023 · 4 min read · In Linux, an alias is a command that executes another command or series of commands using a different name. Aliases are typically used to make it easier to run frequently used or complex commands by typing a shorter, easier-to-remember version. The a...

Building microservices using Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Docker Compose, and Github Actions.

Dec 19, 2022 · 33 min read · Infrastructure as code(IAC) is a methodology for deploying, configuring, and managing servers. Typically when you need to host your application on the internet, you create VMs on hosting providers like Linode, Vultr, DigitalOcean, AWS, or GCP. Once t...

How to publish an npm package.

Dec 5, 2022 · 5 min read · This guide shows how to publish a node js package on npm. The package takes in a sheng word and returns a 'shembetenged' version. Sheng is a slang derived from Swahili. Shembeteng is derived from sheng. For example: EnglishShengShembeteng Mine...