Server Installation

Mike Bonner bonnmike at gmail.com
Tue Jun 27 20:12:51 EDT 2017


>>When I teach I feel it's important to include WHY in addition to HOW.

This.
I can't tell you how often I've helped people out (non-paid) and right in
the middle of an explanation of why, what things can go wrong, and how to
fix them.. they interrupt and say.. "But that's what i have you for, can't
you just make it work.."  Well yes i can for $60 an hour.  Here's your bill.

On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:43 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Simon Smith wrote:
>
> > What I like about this is that it lowers the technical knowledge for
> > setting up a server and is a great starting point as you just need to
> > figure out an SSH client.
> ...
> > I think a good shared host should always be considered as a first
> > choice when it comes to hosting anything - if nothing more than for
> > the time saving, the reduced stress and value.
>
> Agreed.  With VPS pricing dropping almost on par with shared host accounts
> I can understand the temptation to take on server administration.  And as
> we learn, it gets to be ever more fun, empowering.
>
> But like learning anything, it takes time.  You said it well last week
> here on this list:
>
>    I think it is worth saying that if you are wanting to host your
>    own server online - it is well worth the pain of learning how
>    to setup everything yourself.
>
>    A control panel or a setup script would be great (my personal
>    preference would be a setup script) - you do still need some
>    experience to run a server online and trouble shoot any problems
>    that can occur. Neglecting even something very small can have
>    disastrous results - something I have learnt the hard way when
>    I had a VPS hacked a many years ago. Learn the basic Linux
>    commands, administer a firewall, use vim or nano to edit files,
>    setup cron jobs, restart services, monitor resources, manage
>    user rights, setup sftp or ftp, tweak mysql etc. You will be
>    a better developer for it.
>
> Automation is a great way to speed up routine things - once they become
> routine.
>
> Relying on automation as a substitute for learning may carry the illusion
> well enough that it was a good move -- as long as things remain routine.
>
> But the moment anything non-routine happens, cargo cult development will
> be cause for regret.
>
> When I teach I feel it's important to include WHY in addition to HOW.
>
> Some get impatient, and say, "Just give me the HOW, I don't need to know
> WHY".
>
> But if you learn the WHY, you can usually figure out just about any HOW
> that comes your way.
>
> And if you don't have the time or interest to learn the WHY of server
> admin, paying a professional to do that for you with shared hosting is a
> good way to go.
>
> --
>  Richard Gaskin
>  Fourth World Systems
>  Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web
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