MySQL Shell scripts - Start a MySQL server and client on a non-standard port
MySQL shell scripts and port FAQ: Can you share some MySQL examples that show how to start MySQL on a non-standard port (non default port)?For a variety of reasons you may want or need to run your...
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A Java Socket client class: This article shares the source code for a simple Java Socket client class. This article demonstrates both (a) how to write to a Java socket, and (b) how to read from a Java...
View ArticleThe MySQL default port is ...
Today I was configuring a MySQL JNDI connection pool on a Glassfish server, when my brain went completely blank, and I couldn't remember what port MySQL listens on by default.After a few moments of...
View ArticleThe Linux ping command
Linux command FAQ: Can you share some examples of the Linux ping command?You typically use the Linux ping command to test to see whether a remote server is up and running, or to test problems with a...
View Article'Why is my Mac slow?' - Debug Mac networking problems
A lot of times when I'm asked to debug a Unix, Linux, or Mac OS X system, I'll hear a complaint like "The network seems slow", or just "It seems slow", followed by the usual "What is it doing?"I...
View ArticleA2 Hosting Git server SSH setup (A private Git repository)
Git SSH repository FAQ: How do I set up a private Git server on a remote ssh server, such as an A2 Hosting web server? (i.e., how do I create my own private SSH Git repository on an A2 Hosting...
View ArticleNotes on configuring Sencha Touch, Nginx, and Play on Mac OS X
These are a few notes on how I set up my Mac OS X development environment for my Radio Pi Mobile application (RPM). The app uses Sencha Touch for the front end, the Scala Play Framework for the backend...
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