Quick and easy local ssl/https with mkcert on ubuntu

One time install of mkcert with: sudo apt install mkcert libnss3-tools mkcert -install Then set up your SSL cert for the needed domains, e.g. here »

Upgrading Ubuntu servers from 16.04 to 20.04 on Digital Ocean (includes handling floating IP)

Recently I upgraded a bunch of our app servers that were on old 16.04 and other similar sub 20.04 Ubuntu versions. (Why 20.04 »

How to Send and Receive Heart Internet Emails Through Gmail

How to Connect Your Heart Internet Mailbox to Gmail If you use email hosting with Heart Internet and prefer to manage your emails through Gmail, it’ »

Helpful tip when upgrading php versions

Todays helpful tip: Your ini file changes wont be upgraded with you, it's worth checking the ini file changes from the old version to the new »

Helping sites publish out during COVID-19

Over a weekend I built a new app to help sites publish simple banners onto their site to say what they are doing in relation to »

mitmproxy on Ubuntu 20.04+

mitmproxy is a free and open source interactive HTTPS proxy. To quickly get this up and running on Ubuntu 19.04 (Updated and tested in 20. »

Debugging Android Chrome with Chrome on your desktop - 2019

Ingredients You'll need your phone, your desktop / laptop & a cable to connect them. Prep Enable developer options on your phone Settings > search for About phone »

LiveReload with FTP

LiveReload is a way to have your code changes live refresh in your browser. E.g. When you save html/template or js files, your browser »