Getting MySQL up and running in Docker is very easy and fast but there are a few subtle things to note. Firstly there are 2 apparent options. docker run mysql or docker run mysql/mysql-server These handful of words are deceptively simple but you really need to understand what is happening under the covers. docker run… Read More »
Have you ever read articles where sometimes you see the docker command docker pull mysql/mysql-server and sometimes docker pull mysql and thought to yourself what is the difference? You can find out the difference by going to Docker Hub at: https://hub.docker.com/r/mysql/mysql-server v https://hub.docker.com/_/mysql Firstly, mysql is labeled the “official image” with over 1 billion downloads.… Read More »
There are 2 main ways to install mySQL on OSX. Using Homebrew or a .dmg installer from MySQL. Here I’ll go over the MySQL installer because you get a neat panel to start and stop the database. MySQL installer Head over to https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ and download the latest community version and then run through the install… Read More »
Navigate to: /etc/apache2/httpd.conf and search for php. You should see: #LoadModule php7_module libexec/apache2/libphp7.so Remove the # which is uncommenting that line. Save the file and then restart Apache with the command: sudo apachectl restart As a quick test, if you place a small php file in your web server directory (/Library/WebServer/Documents/) you should be able… Read More »
Did you know that you have the Apache web server already installed on your Mac? To test, run this command: seans-MacBook-Pro:~ sean$ apachectl -v Server version: Apache/2.4.33 (Unix) Server built: Jan 18 2020 09:52:26 seans-MacBook-Pro:~ sean$ Great. So you have proved that you have Apache. Now what? Let’s practise starting and stopping it. To start… Read More »
If you have discovered the amazing world of iTerms and you can’t jump forwards or backwards by words, here is one way of how you can do this. Open up preferences or press ⌘+, and go to Keys > Key Bindings. Click the ‘+’ down below and select the following: Keyboard shortcut: ⌘← (ie command… Read More »
If you are searching for OSX how to install High Sierra and you can’t find it in the apple store, it is because it is not there. It has been removed. You’ll have to visit this link: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-39476-20191023-48f365f4-0015-4c41-9f44-39d3d2aca067/InstallOS.dmg which is referenced from Apple support at: https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208202 in order to download it and then install it.… Read More »
Brian Greene is very well spoken. Very easy listen and very interesting.
To install and start MySQL on a mac, run these commands: brew install mysql mysql.server start Useful commands to start and log in. mysql.server stop mysql –version or mysql -V brew info mysql mysql -uroot //to log in. (No password needed). Useful commands within MySQL: show databases; create database <NAME_HERE> mysql -u username -p new_database… Read More »
brew cask install vagrant It is pretty straight forward. Then to install virtualbox, just run: brew cask install virtualbox Create a vagrant folder and then run the init command: mkdir vagrant/ubuntu cd vagrant/ubuntu vagrant init ubuntu/xenial64 The ubuntu/xenial64 option is basically pointing to the vagrant “box” or the OS hosted at vagrantcloud.com. What happens is… Read More »