Digital Ocean: Allow Remote Access to MySQL database

We were initially having trouble connecting remotely to digital oceans Wordpress MySQL database so we’ve decided to put this together to document the process for anyone else who might have trouble.

PHPMaker Tutorial: Integrating external PHP with PHPMaker

Here’s a basic tutorial on integrating you PHP app with PHPMaker. This uses principals from the custom php file feature of PHPMaker. First off you need to generate your PHP Project. Once that’s done then you can integrate your…

Installing a Turnkey LAMP Server

Many of us have wanted to work on our own homemade Linux Web server, but struggled due to the lack of appropriate versions, and the knowledge to set up PHP support or even dynamic DNS. Well, fear no more; it is no longer rocket science to set up a LAMP stack at your home…

TurnkeyLinux LAMP enable HTTPS with Lets Encrypt

Here’s a quick guide to getting Lets Encrypt Install and Enabled on TurnkeyLinux LAMP 14.1 so you can connect securely

update pip

apt-get remove python-pip
  wget…

Modifying the Business Model Canvas for Government Systems: Feasibility Assessment

I’ve worked mostly with government departments in the Pacific implementing various information systems. I use the business model canvas to work out whether the system we are implementing…

How to Install ProFTP on Turnkey Linux LAMP with Webmin Module

I was installing DKAN, an open source data platform based on Drupal and needed FTP installed. Here’s how I did it:

apt-get update && apt-get install webmin webmin-proftpd
apt-get install proftpd