The engineering notebook

Learning, in writing.

Practical notes, useful discoveries, and lessons from building software. Shared along the way.

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Linux & ServersSep 17, 2016 · 1 min read

Create Virtual Host on Ubuntu

Configuring an Apache virtual host for a local Laravel project.

Backend EngineeringNov 18, 2015 · 2 min read

A shell script for creating a Laravel project inside an existing directory.

Linux & ServersOct 30, 2015 · 1 min read

Changing an Ubuntu hostname temporarily or permanently.

Linux & ServersOct 29, 2015 · 1 min read

Setting file and directory permissions before a project release.

DatabasesOct 28, 2015 · 2 min read

Working with MySQL databases, tables, backups, and imports from the terminal.

Linux & ServersOct 27, 2015 · 2 min read

Installing and configuring a LAMP stack on Ubuntu 14.04.

Linux & ServersOct 23, 2015 · 2 min read

Understanding upload folder permissions and Apache group ownership.

Developer ToolsOct 22, 2015 · 5 min read

Everyday Git commands, branching, stashing, and recovering from mistakes.

Development EnvironmentOct 20, 2015 · 3 min read

A practical checklist for setting up an Ubuntu web development environment.