>>When I teach I feel it's important to include WHY in addition to HOW.
This. I can't tell you how often I've helped people out (non-paid) and right in the middle of an explanation of why, what things can go wrong, and how to fix them.. they interrupt and say.. "But that's what i have you for, can't you just make it work.." Well yes i can for $60 an hour. Here's your bill. On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:43 PM, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > Simon Smith wrote: > > > What I like about this is that it lowers the technical knowledge for > > setting up a server and is a great starting point as you just need to > > figure out an SSH client. > ... > > I think a good shared host should always be considered as a first > > choice when it comes to hosting anything - if nothing more than for > > the time saving, the reduced stress and value. > > Agreed. With VPS pricing dropping almost on par with shared host accounts > I can understand the temptation to take on server administration. And as > we learn, it gets to be ever more fun, empowering. > > But like learning anything, it takes time. You said it well last week > here on this list: > > I think it is worth saying that if you are wanting to host your > own server online - it is well worth the pain of learning how > to setup everything yourself. > > A control panel or a setup script would be great (my personal > preference would be a setup script) - you do still need some > experience to run a server online and trouble shoot any problems > that can occur. Neglecting even something very small can have > disastrous results - something I have learnt the hard way when > I had a VPS hacked a many years ago. Learn the basic Linux > commands, administer a firewall, use vim or nano to edit files, > setup cron jobs, restart services, monitor resources, manage > user rights, setup sftp or ftp, tweak mysql etc. You will be > a better developer for it. > > Automation is a great way to speed up routine things - once they become > routine. > > Relying on automation as a substitute for learning may carry the illusion > well enough that it was a good move -- as long as things remain routine. > > But the moment anything non-routine happens, cargo cult development will > be cause for regret. > > When I teach I feel it's important to include WHY in addition to HOW. > > Some get impatient, and say, "Just give me the HOW, I don't need to know > WHY". > > But if you learn the WHY, you can usually figure out just about any HOW > that comes your way. > > And if you don't have the time or interest to learn the WHY of server > admin, paying a professional to do that for you with shared hosting is a > good way to go. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web > ____________________________________________________________________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode