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Websites Client-side vs server-side scripting What is web scripting? Scripting is an integral part of web development. Using powerful scripting languages like JavaScript and PHP, developers can create the dynamic web content we enjoy every... read more
Servers Hard disk health check We've all been there, one day our computer is working normally, the next its hard disk drive gives out and you're left scratching your head at... read more
Cloud What is enterprise software? It’s a widely used term, but the full meaning of ‘enterprise software’ is hardly nailed-down. The obvious definition is software used by an enterprise, business or company. But this... read more
Cloud What is thin provisioning? We previously wrote about the methods of data deduplication [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/data-deduplication/] and file compression [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/linux-compression-all-about-compromise/] for optimising storage space.... read more
Servers Data deduplication When it comes to computer, storage space is a hot commodity. More often than not, many of us tend to find that we need far more storage space than we... read more
Servers Phusion Passenger: a new web app server With its anime robot-inspired logo and feature rich design, Phusion Passenger is clearly keen to present itself as the newest sleek and innovative tool for web hosting and development. But... read more
Servers Config management: Puppet or Chef? For any organisation bigger than a bedroom start-up, the days of running a couple of servers in a cupboard are long gone. In the era of multi-server, decentralised cloud infrastructures,... read more
Websites React and the virtual DOM The most common architecture considered when implementing user interfaces is MVC (Model-View-Controller). MVC separates an application into three components: Model, View, and Controller. The Controller is what the user interacts... read more
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Websites What is GraphQL? We previously discussed the difference between REST and SOAP for building APIs and web services. But there is an alternative solution that is becoming increasingly popular. Better than all the... read more
Websites Moving to a microservices architecture Alongside containerisation, ‘microservices’ is very much a software development buzzword. But just like with containers, the innovative and far-reaching technology behind the buzzword makes the microservices concept far more than... read more
Websites The most popular apps in the OneClick Installer Fasthosts Web Hosting comes with a wide range of ready-to-go, free-to-use, one-click-install applications. These apps help beginner users and experienced developers add extra functionality to their websites. In this blog... read more
