Most people don’t backup their databases, much less set up redundancy. It’s an important thing to consider when your application / website just cannot go down. This article discusses what it will take to set up that type of redundancy and I will be following up with a document on how to do it in…
This blog is now available on the Amazon Kindle!
If you’re the proud owner of the Kindle and find this blog interesting, I just thought you’d like to know that I am now publishing to Amazon’s Kindle. You can do a search for Percy Kwong and subscribe to the blog if you’d like. Also, as a Kindle owner (and if you’re a prime member),…
Update and Review on Recovering Space ala Percy
I’ve written about recovering space on your hard-drive using a method called data-deduplication. It’s beyond the complexities and skill of most people out there except for the select few that are the true gurus of the tech world. The original Posting is here: http://swimminginthought.com/recovering-space-hard-drive/ I just thought it would be important to point out how…
Fixing Live WordPress Install without downtime [Solved – A Solution]
I love wordpress. It’s simple and very powerful. The only problem with it is the quality of the plugins and the constant upgrading. Like Microsoft Windows, sooner or later, something is going to break. Of course, I didn’t notice it until just recently. On my blog (This blog), the newsfeeds broke. I really don’t know…
Using Amazon’s Free Tier to get a free VPN server for a year
I’ve written about personal vpn servers and the great things round strongvpn and other vpn providers to get around the ISP throttling problem of Netflix. I always figured there was a better way to do it. Well, after a bit of thought, I realized that one could easily use Amazon’s free tier (a micro-instance) for…
EC2 with REAL Support
Using Amazon’s EC2 infrastructure is a real pain in the butt. It’s confusing and the documentation isn’t really all that helpful in many cases. So I propose something simple.. Call it a shameless plug, but it’s about supporting the family. Sign up for EC2 through my eStore and you’ll get all the support you need. …
Using Amazon’s Free Tier to get a free VPN connection for a year.
I know I’ve written about this in the past, but I’ve finally created a guide on how to do this step by step. It’s available for purchase now. This is literally a how-to on getting an OpenVPN server up and running for free for a year. Specify Your Donation: (Min. $5.00) [wp_eStore_buy_now:product_id:11:end]
Samsung Galaxy S II root and other notations.
Over the years, I’ve been a loyal fan to HTC products, but what I’ve found is that over time, the products started to get worse in quality as it progressed. So, I’ve finally made the switch to a Galaxy S II. (T-Mobile) version. It’s actually a beautiful device, as I switch phones 3-4 times a…
Great News for my Readers!
It’s my birthday today so I thought I’d do something different. To celebrate my birthday, I’ve made the decision to start posting my guides to the Amazon Lending Library. So, basically, if you have the kindle reader, you will be able to borrow my guides for free! (As long as you’re an Amazon Prime Member!)….
Mysql Tuning for the Novice to Expert
Most people just install Mysql, use the defaults and call it a day. Unfortunately, for a select group of people with high traffic, this can cause problems. It all falls into the issue of performance. This can effect your website, applications, etc. I’ve seen this happen on numerous occasions, because people don’t bother to think…