Securing Apache, Part 7: Fool-proofing the Server OS
Moving deeper into Web application and Apache security, let’s now focus on OS commanding attacks, and those that lead to the disclosure of crucial information and server directory paths. The attacks described below…
Up Close and Personal with NoSQL
Aimed at Web developers, DBAs, programmers, et al., this article covers the basic concepts about NoSQL databases, the different types and their features. When you think of choosing a database for your application…
Demystifying the Cloud with eyeOS
It’s another day in your life with technology and you keep hearing people talk about “Cloud this ” and “Cloud that ” or “Just store it in the cloud!” So what exactly does the term…
Open Source Jobs, Open to Freshers at Nagarro
Nagarro is an outsourcing company that specialises in high-quality business-critical software, and is known for its extensive use of open source solutions. Nagarro is planning to add to its FOSS team, and it…
Google Maps JavaScript API: Making Your Website Livelier
This article explains how to embed Google Maps in a website, using the JavaScript API for Maps. Mapping solutions can be embedded in your website to display locations of various places, provide directions,…
Securing Apache, Part 4: Cross-site Tracing (XST) & Cross-site History Manipulation (XSHM)
This series of articles addresses the Web security concerns of information security experts, systems administrators and all those who want to jump-start their careers in this domain. This time we will delve deeper…
App Inventor: Develop Android Apps in a Jiffy
Here’s introducing Google’s new App Inventor service (the beta version) to design graphic applications for the Android platform. The Android in question is 1.5 Cupcake, running on an Openmoko FreeRunner GTA02, though you…
‘Featuristic’ Linux Load Balancing with LVS
This article deals with setting up LVS (Linux Virtual Server) for clustering on SUSE. Also discover how it acts as a scalable and high-performance delivery platform — just like an ideal load balancer….
OlivePad: India’s First Android 3.5G Tablet
Olive Telecom has beaten Apple on one count. It has launched its touchscreen tablet, the OlivePad, in India, months before the iconic iPad. Now, it remains to be seen whether Olive’s first-mover advantage,…
Setting up Analytics for your Android App
So how do developers launch their Android apps and market them on a war footing? While you may monitor qualitative comments from users, you simply cannot ignore usage analytics. Here are some guidelines…