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Customize your Linux prompt with Powerlevel10k →
Test and customize the Powerlevel10k Zsh theme for your Linux or WSL prompt in a safe Docker sandbox environment before committing to a full installation.
December 31, 2023 · 4 min read

Quickly install WordPress in just three commands →
Install a complete WordPress site with Docker in just three simple commands. Learn how to set up the network, database (MySQL/MariaDB), and WordPress container quickly and easily.
December 28, 2023 · 5 min read

Using Adminer, pgadmin or phpmyadmin to access your Docker database container →
Use Adminer, pgadmin, or phpmyadmin to access your Docker database container. Get the simple command-line instructions for MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
December 27, 2023 · 5 min read

Docker inspect - Retrieve network's information →
Use docker inspect to quickly retrieve detailed configuration and network information for your Docker containers in JSON format. Get a power tip with jq.
December 27, 2023 · 3 min read

Generating documentation for a PHP codebase →
Generate high-quality documentation for your PHP codebase effortlessly. This guide shows you how to use the phpDocumentor Docker image to create documentation with a single command.
December 27, 2023 · 3 min read

Linux Makefile - When to use a makefile →
Stop memorizing complex Docker commands. Learn when and how to use a Linux makefile with GNU make to automate your project setup, logging, and environment management.
December 27, 2023 · 5 min read

Starting the default associated Windows program on WSL →
Learn the simple command to open files like PDFs and HTML from your WSL Linux console using their default Windows application - powershell.exe.
December 27, 2023 · 2 min read

Linux Makefile - Adding a help screen →
Implement a beautiful and clear help screen in your Linux Makefile. A simple guide to automatically list all targets, descriptions, and create grouped sections.
December 25, 2023 · 5 min read

Quarto conditional display →
Learn to use Quarto's conditional display features (content-visible, content-hidden) to control what content appears in different output formats (HTML, PDF, Word, slides) from a single Markdown file.
December 25, 2023 · 3 min read

Use Quarto and create a PowerPoint slideshow →
Discover how to convert your Markdown documentation into a PowerPoint (.pptx) slideshow or an online reveal.js presentation using Quarto.
December 25, 2023 · 3 min read

Create your Joomla website using Docker - Part 1 →
Learn how to quickly set up your Joomla website locally using Docker. This step-by-step guide covers Docker Compose, database configuration (MySQL/MariaDB), and running your services.
December 22, 2023 · 23 min read

Update php.ini when using a Docker image →
A step-by-step guide on how to update your php.ini file inside a Docker container using a compose.yaml volume mount. Solve common issues like maximum file upload size.
December 22, 2023 · 3 min read