https://bobbyiliev.com Bobby Iliev writes about Linux, DevOps, Docker, Laravel and SQL: practical guides, free eBooks and notes from years of running production systems. en https://bobbyiliev.com/post/docker-networking-a-quick-guide-to-get-you-started/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/docker-networking-a-quick-guide-to-get-you-started/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT In this post, I'll show you how Docker networking works in simple terms. If you've ever wondered how containers talk to each other or connect to the internet… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-terraform-best-practices-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-terraform-best-practices-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Hey! I'm Bobby, a DevOps engineer and the author of the Introduction to Terraform ebook. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/7-best-terraform-books-for-beginners/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/7-best-terraform-books-for-beginners/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Terraform is a great tool for managing infrastructure as code, but getting started can be overwhelming without the right resources. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/9-best-linux-books-for-beginners/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/9-best-linux-books-for-beginners/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT Learning Linux can feel like a daunting task, especially if you're just starting out. But the right resources can make all the difference. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-best-docker-books-for-beginners/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-best-docker-books-for-beginners/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Getting started with Docker can feel overwhelming, but having the right resources makes all the difference. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-consume-an-external-api-with-expressjs/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-consume-an-external-api-with-expressjs/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT In this guide, we'll learn how to use Node.js, Express, and Neon Postgres to build a simple application that consumes the QuizAPI to fetch tech-related… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-create-multi-platform-docker-images/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-create-multi-platform-docker-images/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Building Docker images that work on different CPU architectures like ARM and x86 is becoming more important, especially with the rise of ARM-based machines… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-pan-for-easy-analytics-in-your-laravel-app/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-pan-for-easy-analytics-in-your-laravel-app/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT When you're building a website or an app, knowing how users interact with it is key to improving the experience. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/lockdown-your-containers-11-essential-docker-security-tips/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/lockdown-your-containers-11-essential-docker-security-tips/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Hey! I'm Bobby, a Docker Captain and the author of the free Introduction to Docker eBook. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/optimizing-docker-image-sizes-advanced-techniques-and-tools/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/optimizing-docker-image-sizes-advanced-techniques-and-tools/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT I'm Bobby, a Docker Captain and the author of the free Introduction to Docker eBook. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/laravel-announces-major-updates-at-laracon-us-2024-cloud-inertia-20-and-more/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/laravel-announces-major-updates-at-laracon-us-2024-cloud-inertia-20-and-more/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The Laracon US 2024 keynote by Taylor Otwell just wrapped up, and there are some exciting new features coming to the Laravel ecosystem. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/containerizing-a-microservices-architecture-with-docker-and-redpanda/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/containerizing-a-microservices-architecture-with-docker-and-redpanda/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I'm Bobby, a Docker Captain and the author of the free Introduction to Docker eBook. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-docker-best-practices-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/5-docker-best-practices-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Hey! I'm Bobby, a Docker Captain and the author of the free Introduction to Docker eBook. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-remove-arrow-on-input-type-number-with-tailwind-css/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-remove-arrow-on-input-type-number-with-tailwind-css/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT When designing forms with Tailwind CSS, you might want to remove the default arrows (also known as spinners) from number input fields. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-make-parent-div-activate-styling-of-child-div-for-hover-and-active-states/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-make-parent-div-activate-styling-of-child-div-for-hover-and-active-states/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Today, we're diving into a Tailwind CSS trick! We'll explore how to make a parent div control the styling of its child elements on hover and active states. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-access-direct-children-of-a-div-in-tailwind-css-v3/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-access-direct-children-of-a-div-in-tailwind-css-v3/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT In this tutorial, we'll explore how to target and style the direct children of a div using Tailwind CSS v3's powerful arbitrary value syntax. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-vertically-align-content-with-tailwind-css-across-a-full-screen-div/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-vertically-align-content-with-tailwind-css-across-a-full-screen-div/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vertical alignment can often be a challenge in web design, but with Tailwind CSS, you can easily align elements in the center of the screen. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-get-the-directory-where-a-bash-script-is-located/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-get-the-directory-where-a-bash-script-is-located/ Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT When you're working with Bash scripts, it's often useful to know the directory where the script itself resides. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/running-laravel-wave-with-sail-a-step-by-step-guide/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/running-laravel-wave-with-sail-a-step-by-step-guide/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT This tutorial will guide you through the process of running Laravel Wave using Laravel Sail, a light-weight command-line interface for managing Dockerized… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-linux-ebook-a-comprehensive-guide-for-beginners/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-linux-ebook-a-comprehensive-guide-for-beginners/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Hello to all passionate learners, tech enthusiasts, and budding system administrators! https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-terraform-from-zero-to-hero-ebook/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-terraform-from-zero-to-hero-ebook/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Hey folks, I'm super stoked to announce my brand-new eBook: "Introduction to Terraform: From Zero to Hero". https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-digitalocean-spaces-with-laravel-voyager/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-digitalocean-spaces-with-laravel-voyager/ Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT DigitalOcean Spaces is an object storage service that allows you to store and serve large amounts of data. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/difference-between-scaling-horizontally-and-vertically-for-databases/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/difference-between-scaling-horizontally-and-vertically-for-databases/ Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT When your application or website starts to receive more traffic, you'll need to think about how to scale your database to handle the additional load. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-create-a-sticky-navbar-using-tailwind-css/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-create-a-sticky-navbar-using-tailwind-css/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT When building a modern, responsive website, navigation plays a crucial role in user experience. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/7-best-vs-code-extensions-for-python-developers/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/7-best-vs-code-extensions-for-python-developers/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become a popular choice for Python developers due to its flexibility, extensibility, and user-friendly interface. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-structs-and-implementations-in-rust/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-structs-and-implementations-in-rust/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Structs in Rust are a way to create custom data types that group together related pieces of data. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/8-awesome-vs-code-extensions-for-javascript-developers/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/8-awesome-vs-code-extensions-for-javascript-developers/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular, lightweight, and powerful source code editor developed by Microsoft. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/simulating-streaming-data-for-fraud-detection-with-datagen-cli/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/simulating-streaming-data-for-fraud-detection-with-datagen-cli/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Building and testing a real-time fraud detection application requires a continuous stream of realistic data. But generating that data can be a challenge. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/reset-local-repository-branch-to-be-just-like-remote-repository-head-a-step-by-step-guide/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/reset-local-repository-branch-to-be-just-like-remote-repository-head-a-step-by-step-guide/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT In the world of Git, it's not uncommon for developers to find themselves in a situation where their local repository has diverged from the remote repository. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-rust/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/introduction-to-rust/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT Rust is a systems programming language. It is designed to be fast, reliable, and maintainable. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-increase-the-size-of-the-file-upload-in-laravel-voyager-media-manager/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-increase-the-size-of-the-file-upload-in-laravel-voyager-media-manager/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Laravel Voyager is a great open-source admin panel for Laravel. It is also the admin panel currently used in Laravel Wave which is a Laravel SaaS starter kit. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-find-a-process-locking-port-3000-on-mac/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-find-a-process-locking-port-3000-on-mac/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Are you having trouble with a process locking port 3000 (or essentially any other port) on your Mac? Here's how you can find and kill the process! https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-setup-laravel-wave-on-windows-using-laragon/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-setup-laravel-wave-on-windows-using-laragon/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Laravel is a free, open-source PHP web framework, created by Taylor Otwell and intended for the development of web applications following the… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-show-all-tables-in-postgresql/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-show-all-tables-in-postgresql/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source database system. It is a relational database management system (RDBMS) based on the SQL language. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-flatten-json-array-in-sql-using-jsonb-array-elements/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-flatten-json-array-in-sql-using-jsonb-array-elements/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The jsonbarrayelements function returns a set of rows, one for each element of the input array. The input array can be a top-level array or a nested array. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/9-open-source-projects-to-contribute-to-hacktoberfest-2022/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/9-open-source-projects-to-contribute-to-hacktoberfest-2022/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Hacktoberfest is a month-long event where people are awarded for contributing to open source projects 🙌. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-find-the-version-of-an-installed-npm-package/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-find-the-version-of-an-installed-npm-package/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT npm is a package manager for Node.js. It is used to install and manage packages for your JavaScript projects. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-pass-command-line-arguments-to-a-nodejs-app/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-pass-command-line-arguments-to-a-nodejs-app/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Similar to a Bash script where you can pass arguments to a script using the $1 syntax, you can also pass arguments to a Node.js app. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/quick-introduction-to-websockets-with-nodejs/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/quick-introduction-to-websockets-with-nodejs/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT WebSockets allow you to send and receive data over a network without having to use a traditional HTTP protocol. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/building-a-live-chart-with-deno-websockets-chartjs-and-materialize/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/building-a-live-chart-with-deno-websockets-chartjs-and-materialize/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is a self-contained example of a real-time chart powered by Deno, Web Sockets, Chart.js, and Materialize. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-materialize-with-digitalocean-serverless-functions/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-use-materialize-with-digitalocean-serverless-functions/ Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Materialize is a streaming database for real-time analytics. It was launched in 2019 to address the growing need for the ability to build real-time… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/python-script-to-copy-the-content-of-a-materialized-view-to-s3/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/python-script-to-copy-the-content-of-a-materialized-view-to-s3/ Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Materialize is a streaming database for real-time analytics. It was launched in 2019 to address the growing need for the ability to build real-time… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-deno-and-materialize-to-send-notifications-in-real-time/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-deno-and-materialize-to-send-notifications-in-real-time/ Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is a self-contained example of a real-time notification app with Deno, Materialize and Discord. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/scaling-laravel-with-serverless-redis/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/scaling-laravel-with-serverless-redis/ Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Laravel is a popular PHP framework for building scalable, high-performance web applications. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-logicloop-and-materialize-with-dbt-and-redpandakafka/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-logicloop-and-materialize-with-dbt-and-redpandakafka/ Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT LogicLoop allows you to write rules in SQL and then run them against your data and trigger different actions based on the results. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/building-an-order-tracking-demo-app-using-adonisjs-materialize-and-redpanda/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/building-an-order-tracking-demo-app-using-adonisjs-materialize-and-redpanda/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is a self-contained demo using Materialize to process orders and display the delivery status and coordinates in real-time. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/serverless-nodejs-url-shortener-app-powered-by-upstash-kafka-and-materialize/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/serverless-nodejs-url-shortener-app-powered-by-upstash-kafka-and-materialize/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is a simple Node.js URL shortener app that uses Cloudflare Workers. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-materialize-and-airbyte-with-mysql-and-redpandakafka/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/using-materialize-and-airbyte-with-mysql-and-redpandakafka/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT This is a self-contained demo using Materialize. This demo would show you how to use Materialize with Airbyte to create a live dashboard. https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-manage-your-materialize-migrations-with-laravel-zero/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/how-to-manage-your-materialize-migrations-with-laravel-zero/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Managing your schema migrations is essential for any application. In this tutorial, we will show you how to manage your Materialize schema migrations with… https://bobbyiliev.com/post/blue-green-deployments-with-materialize/ https://bobbyiliev.com/post/blue-green-deployments-with-materialize/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Minimizing downtime during any deployment is a key part of any successful deployment strategy.