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Category: Administration

Conceptual representation of an isolated Redis Lua script flow between multiple clients and a consistent key-value pair.
Databases
Using Redis Lua Scripts Correctly for Atomic Operations

Redis Lua scripts combine reading, checking, and writing into a single, isolated server operation. This article explains KEYS and ARGV, EVAL and functions, cluster limits, error handling, and safe patterns for limits and reservations.

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Conceptual diagram of an NGINX reverse proxy with a DNS resolver cache and dynamic backend addresses.
Plesk web server
Configuring the NGINX Resolver Cache Correctly

Here's how to configure the NGINX resolver for dynamic backends: DNS TTL, valid, resolver_timeout, variable proxy_pass targets, and dynamic upstreams are clearly separated from one another.

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Server Rack with MariaDB Database and Optimized Flush Methods
Databases
Comparing MariaDB Flush Methods: Optimizing the INNODB FLUSH Setting

Learn how to optimally configure MariaDB flush methods and `innodb_flush` using `O_DIRECT`, `fsync`, and `innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit`. This guide provides practical database tuning tips for HDD, SSD, and cloud environments, with a focus on performance and data security.

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Linux Server with systemd Service Management in a Hosting Data Center
Administration
Systemd in Everyday Hosting: Managing Services Efficiently

Learn how to efficiently manage services in your day-to-day hosting operations using systemd and systemctl. This article provides practical insights into how systemd makes hosting more stable and how Linux services can be automated.

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