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What is cloud hosting and what are the benefits?

Say goodbye to dedicated server hosting. The future belongs to the cloud. Still not sure if you should make the switch to flexible cloud hosting though? Take a look at four arguments that il­lus­trate why a con­tem­por­ary web hosting strategy should provide resources via the internet…

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Which FTP client is the best? 9 FTP programs for Windows & Mac compared

Are you familiar with the File Transfer Protocol, better known as FTP? If not, it’s worth exploring, as this protocol makes digital file transfers much easier. It’s es­pe­cially useful when working with large volumes of data, where an FTP server is often the most efficient…

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What is an Auth Code for a domain transfer?

The Auth Code (short for Au­thor­isa­tion Code) or AuthInfo Code is required when you want to move your domain to a different provider. By re­quest­ing the code, the new provider ensures that you are the re­gistered user of the domain and helps protect it from un­au­thor­ised or…

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How to install MySQL and MariaDB step by step

MySQL and MariaDB are powerful, widely used re­la­tion­al database systems designed for ef­fi­ciently storing and managing struc­tured data. This com­pre­hens­ive step-by-step guide explains how to install MySQL and how to install MariaDB on various Linux dis­tri­bu­tions, showing you how to…

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How to reset MySQL/MariaDB root password

For­get­ting the root password in MySQL or MariaDB doesn’t need to become a serious issue. By following the right steps, you can reset a MySQL/MariaDB root password quickly and easily at any time. This dedicated guide walks you step by step through both methods and points out what…

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How to change a MariaDB user password

Use the command `SET PASSWORD` in MariaDB to securely and easily change the passwords of users. Regularly updating cre­den­tials protects your database from un­au­thor­ised access and improves overall system security. This MariaDB change user password tutorial shows you how to…

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How to use MariaDB SHOW DATABASES to list databases

The MariaDB SHOW DATABASES command lists all databases on the server, providing you with a quick and com­pre­hens­ive overview in the command line or an SQL client. In multi-user en­vir­on­ments, it makes it easier to identify which databases are currently available, even in complex…

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How to set the maximum data packet size with MariaDB max_allowed_packet

The system variable MariaDB max_allowed_packet de­term­ines the maximum size a single data packet can be during com­mu­nic­a­tion between client and server. If the value is too low, larger data imports or SQL queries will fail with error messages. This parameter can be spe­cific­ally…

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MariaDB vs. MongoDB: How do they compare?

MariaDB vs MongoDB – which database is the better fit for your project? MariaDB delivers proven SQL per­form­ance, strong data integrity and re­li­ab­il­ity, while MongoDB takes a document-oriented approach with sche­ma­less storage, built-in scalab­il­ity and flexible data modelling. In…

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What are the dif­fer­ences between MariaDB and SQLite?

MariaDB vs SQLite is a frequent com­par­is­on in the open-source database world. MariaDB is a powerful client-server system, while SQLite is a light­weight library that runs inside ap­plic­a­tions. Knowing the strengths and limits of MariaDB and SQLite helps de­velopers and busi­nesses…

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