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Evolving Our Database Class – Introducing Exponential Backoff and Enhanced Performance
In a previous blog, we showcased a robust database class designed to streamline database interactions and handle common issues like deadlocks gracefully. While the original version was reliable, we’ve since implemented significant improvements to address real-world challenges, particularly in high-concurrency scenarios. Today, we’re excited to introduce exponential backoff in our retry mechanism, enhanced logging, and…
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Efficient Database Operations in a Galera Cluster with PHP
Working with distributed systems like a Galera cluster introduces unique challenges when managing database operations. Deadlocks, serialization issues, and transaction conflicts can easily disrupt your application’s performance if not handled properly. Recently, I implemented a robust PHP class to handle CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations efficiently in such an environment. Here’s how it was…
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From Time Series to Insights: Building Machine Learning Models with InfluxDB
In this blog, we will walk you through a practical process of extracting data from an InfluxDB time-series database, preparing it for analysis, and leveraging it to train machine learning models. InfluxDB is a powerful time-series database designed for metrics and events. Along the way, we’ll also explore how to identify the best features for your models.…
Simplify Your Server Deployments with a Smart Installation Script
Server deployments can be tedious, especially when you need to configure each server manually. Tasks like setting up directories, copying scripts, installing dependencies, and scheduling periodic jobs can be repetitive and error-prone. Wouldn’t it be great if all of this could be handled with a single command? That’s where a robust installation script comes in.…
Building a Web-Based SQLite Database Manager with React and Flask
In this blog, we’ll take you through the development of a feature-rich, web-based SQLite database manager. We’ll use Flask to build a backend API and React to create an interactive frontend. Along the way, you’ll see how to handle table views, CRUD operations, and even manage foreign key relationships dynamically. This project is perfect for…
From Chaos to Clarity: Modular API Design in Python
APIs are a cornerstone of modern software, but as they grow, their complexity can spiral out of control. What starts as a straightforward script quickly evolves into a tangled web of functions, routes, and hard-coded logic. We’ve been there. Today, we’re sharing how we transformed our monitoring API from a monolithic script into a modular,…
From Data to Predictions – Building a Smarter Monitoring System
In the ever-evolving tech landscape, predictive monitoring isn’t just a luxury – it’s a necessity. What if your servers could tell you when they need updates, resources, or attention? With data collected via our API and some machine learning magic, we’re taking the first steps into smarter, data-driven monitoring. In this blog, we’ll explore how…
Building a Secure, Configurable, and Scalable Monitoring API
In a world where infrastructure monitoring is vital, having a flexible and secure way to collect and process custom data is essential. In this blog post, we’ll take you through building an API that not only allows for dynamic field configurations but also includes robust security with API keys tied to specific servers. We’ll walk…
Securing APIs And Enhancing Flexibility and Security
APIs have become the backbone of modern applications, allowing seamless integration between systems. However, with great connectivity comes great responsibility. Securing APIs And Enhancing Flexibility and Security is critical, especially when handling sensitive or high-value data. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how we enhanced the security and flexibility of our previously developed API…
Deploying Flask Applications with Gunicorn as a WSGI Server
Flask is a lightweight and powerful framework for building web applications, but it is not production-ready on its own. For production deployments, using a WSGI server like Gunicorn is an excellent choice. Gunicorn is reliable, scalable, and works seamlessly with Flask. In this blog post, we’ll walk through setting up Gunicorn to serve your Flask…
Building a Scalable Data Ingestion API with Python
In today’s era of monitoring and predictive analysis, having a flexible and scalable data ingestion system is crucial. In this post, we’ll guide you through creating a simple but powerful Scalable API using Python and Flask that can ingest custom metrics into an InfluxDB instance. This API is designed to accept any metric you define,…
Discovering Solutions with Tec4u: Practical Guides without the Noise
In the world of online guides, forums, and countless projects, one site stands out for its simplicity and focus: tec4u. This site was born from a frustration many of us know all too well: endless searches for answers, stumbling across misleading tips, and all too often facing responses that boil down to “RTFM” (Read The…
