Latency optimization: where the milliseconds go and how to cut them
Latency optimization comes down to two numbers: how far your packets travel and how many times they have to make...
DevOps
Practical DevOps and sysadmin guides from GigeNET: Jenkins CI, Git, Docker vs Podman, SRE, DNS, email protocols and website performance tuning.
The Best Open Source Backup Software for Servers in 2026
Updated October 2026: rewritten around open source backup tools that are still maintained, with current versions and licenses. For a...
IPv4 vs IPv6: what’s the difference, and what changes on a server
The difference between IPv4 and IPv6 starts with the address. IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses written as four decimal numbers, like...
What is cPanel and how does it relate to WHM
cPanel runs each hosting account; WHM runs the server those accounts live on. Here's what each one does and how...
Open-Source cPanel Alternatives
The free and open-source cPanel alternatives worth a look in 2026, where each project stands today, and when paying for...
cPanel to cPanel migration: how to move accounts to a new server (2026)
Move cPanel accounts to a new server with the WHM Transfer Tool or pkgacct and restorepkg, and get the cutover...
MTR meaning: how to read an MTR report (and use a looking glass)
MTR combines ping and traceroute into one report. Here's how to read it without chasing fake packet loss, and how...
Why Website Loading Speed Matters: The Ultimate Guide to Performance That Drives Results
Does your heart sink when a website takes forever to load? You probably hit the back button within seconds, right?...
Understanding CDN and Reverse Proxy: Enhancing Website Performance and Security
Introduction: Why Website Performance Matters More Than Ever In an era where 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take...
Gemini CLI vs. Claude Code and Other AI Coding Tools: The Future of Open-Source AI Development
Developers have always wanted smarter ways to write code faster. Now, with artificial intelligence advancing quickly, command-line tools that automate...
Jitter vs latency: what’s the difference and what’s acceptable?
Latency is how long a packet takes to get from one point to another, usually shown as a round trip...
Microsoft Open Sources GitHub Copilot and WSL: Transforming the AI Coding Ecosystem
Microsoft has made a groundbreaking announcement that’s sending ripples through the developer community. By open sourcing two of their most...