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How to Remaster Ubuntu to Get a Customised Distribution
In this article, we look at how to create a custom GNU/Linux distribution based on Ubuntu.
Customisability is a feature most people find amazing about...
What is Scientific Programming?
This article will take you into the world of scientific programming -- from simple numerical computations to some complex mathematical models and simulations. We...
Databases in the Era of Cloud Computing and Big Data
We take a look at the directions in which databases are evolving, driven by the twin factors of the "Cloud" and "Big Data". Let's...
Securing Apache, Part 9: Attacks that Target PHP-based Instances
Beginning with Part 1 of this series, we have covered all major attacks on Web applications and servers, with examples of vulnerable PHP code....
The Quick Guide to QEMU Setup
In this series of articles, we will explore the basics of QEMU, OS installation, QEMU networking and embedded system development for the ARM architecture....
Advanced Nmap: A Recap
This final article in the series consolidates information from the previous articles, looks at NMap's future possibilities, and at the new tools from the...
Securing Database Servers
With the ever-expanding data requirements for Web applications, database administrators often configure security parameters at the OS and database layer. Unfortunately, administrators seldom consider...
Joy of Programming: The ‘Broken Window’ Theory
It is common to see software projects fail. One important cause is 'design and code rot'. In this article, let's try understanding the causes,...
Exploring Software: ZODB, a NoSQL Database
Let's explore how to use ZODB, a NoSQL database, from Python, with an example that stores and retrieves 'album' and 'track' data from the database.
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CodeSport
Welcome to CodeSport! In this month's column, we continue our discussion on memory access errors.
In last month's column, we had discussed a set of...
