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Articles by Salman Ravoof

Salman Ravoof is a self-taught web developer, writer, creator, and a huge admirer of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Besides tech, he's excited by science, philosophy, photography, arts, cats, and food. Learn more about him on his website, and connect with Salman on Twitter.

Contain Your Data: Run MariaDB with Docker

Learn how to install MariaDB and Docker. You'll also explore how to connect a WordPress site with your containerized MariaDB database.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
November 4, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Docker
Topic
Web Development Tools

How To List MySQL Databases (Step-by-Step Code Tutorial)

Skill up your server administration by learning the ins and outs of how to list MySQL databases using commands in the terminal.
Reading time
7 min read
Updated date
December 12, 2022
Post type
Blog
Topic
Adminer
Topic
DevKinsta
Topic
MySQL Database

How To Upload Files to WordPress (With and Without Plugins)

There's more than one way to setup a WordPress file upload. Here we show you how to do it in native WordPress and with plugins.
Reading time
10 min read
Updated date
January 27, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Plugins
Topic
WordPress Tips

Polish Your Python Chops by Connecting Your App with WordPress

Learn how Python apps and WordPress can team up and talk to each other using WordPress REST API and Python's HTTP client libraries.
Reading time
14 min read
Updated date
April 30, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
DevKinsta
Topic
Python
Topic
Web Development Languages
Topic
WordPress Development

How Xdebug Can Help You Become a Better WordPress Developer

Debugging is an essential part of web development. This post shows how to use Xdebug. We’ll look at how to integrate PhpStorm with Xdebug too.
Reading time
19 min read
Updated date
March 11, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Web Development Tools

How To Become an Application Developer: Everything You Need to Know

Interested in becoming an application developer? Here we lay out everything you need to know to get started in this career.
Reading time
16 min read
Updated date
August 14, 2023
Post type
Blog
Topic
WordPress Development

How To Change the Constant FS_METHOD

Here we're defining and answering questions about the constant FS_METHOD to fix common issues and improve performance.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
December 14, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
WordPress Development
Topic
WordPress Tips

9 Types of Mongodb Operators You Need To Know

This article highlights some of the key MongoDB operators that can help you to improve performance and shows you how to use them.
Reading time
35 min read
Updated date
March 12, 2024
Post type
Blog
Topic
Web Development Tools

How To Disable Right Click in WordPress (3 Methods)

Learn how to disable right click in WordPress using plugins or code and help protect the content that is on your site.
Reading time
9 min read
Updated date
August 11, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Security Tips
Topic
WordPress Tips

How To Fix the DNS_PROBE_STARTED Error (6 Methods)

The DNS_PROBE_STARTED error message usually indicates an issue with your DNS or network. Learn how to fix the issue using 6 methods.
Reading time
8 min read
Updated date
August 8, 2024
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
Domain Name System
Topic
Website Errors

What Is the HTTP 402 Status Code?

The HTTP 402 status code is a rare error that many browsers don't use because it isn't a standard response. Learn more about it here.
Reading time
5 min read
Updated date
October 18, 2023
Post type
Knowledge Base
Topic
HTTP Status Codes
Topic
Website Errors