I’ve decided to remove Windows as a web development platform. On Windows, I’ve had to find and install 3rd party software to support features like SSH (Secure Shell), which was a hassle. Instead, I will use Ubuntu on WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and macOS. Because macOS is based on…
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See my previous post, Subversion Over SSH on an Unmanaged VPS, to learn how to set up Subversion on Ubuntu (running on a DigitalOcean VPS). In this post, we will learn how to create a script to backup the WordPress database and copy it from the server to our local…
Leave a CommentEven more surprising, I was able to get Subversion over SSH working with my HostGator shared web hosting account. I had been searching for a private Subversion repository that I could use for my own projects. Something very simple for one developer doing infrequent source control file check-ins. I didn’t…
1 CommentSurprisingly, I found that a Hostgator shared web hosting account supports secure shell (SSH) access and a shared secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate. For those who might not be familiar with them, SSH provides interactive terminal access to your account and SSL supports secure HTTPS browsing to your website. Note:…
Leave a CommentTo prevent data loss on my Windows desktop, I’ve created automated scripts to backup the data locally and remotely. For both sections below, we will pretend that I want to backup two directories: C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\Tax Files C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\Photos Backing Up Windows Desktop Locally The best way…
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