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Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

47 posts published

DevOps Geek at Linux Handbook | Doctoral Researcher on GPU-based Bioinformatics & author of 'Hands-On GPU Computing with Python' | Strong Believer in the role of Linux & Decentralization in Science

Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Rethinking DevOps
Rethinking DevOps

Rethinking DevOps

An unusual series. Here's a theoretical approach to a new model you can adopt that simplifies how those DevOps tools we talk about can be made and managed by the DevOps community.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Run Linux commands in container
Doing Things in Docker

Run Linux Commands Inside Containers With Docker Compose

Here are various ways you run Linux commands inside Docker Containers, with or without entering them. Moreover, learn how to do that from any directory in Linux.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

FinOps
Rethinking DevOps

FinOps: Optimizing Financial Infrastructure With DevOps

Understand how DevOps can inspire financial frameworks and models in any organization or community.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

EduOps
Rethinking DevOps

EduOps: Applying DevOps To Bring the Academia and Industry Together

Learn what is EduOps and how it can bring the academia and industry closer together!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Checking docker image and container sizes
Doing Things in Docker

How to Check Disk Space Usage for Docker Images, Containers and Volumes

A collection of tips to let you know how to check disk space usage of Docker Images, Containers and Volumes on your Linux server host.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

docker dockyard
Explain

Difference between Containerization and Orchestration: A Layman's Outlook

Learn the basic difference between containerization and orchestration through a simple analogy.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Virtualization of server
Guides

Introduction to Virtualization: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

This is a complete beginner's introduction to virtualization. Learn types of virtualization, its essential components and benefits.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Docker Compose Tutorial
Docker Tutorials

Setting Hostname in Docker Compose

In this quick Docker tip, you'll learn how to set a hostname for your container via Docker Compose.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Hypervisor Type 1 and Type 2
Explain

What is a Hypervisor? What's the Difference Between Type 1 and 2?

A quick look into how hypervisors work and the difference between their two types.

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Docker DevOps Tips
Tips

How to Upgrade Docker Containers Automatically When Updating Dockerized Web Apps

Updating WebApps is a regular task for sysadmins. Upgrading the containers that hold them is another extra effort. Automate that & make life easier.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Docker Compose up vs start and down vs stop
Explain

Docker Compose Up vs Start and Down vs Stop: Differences Explained

For a beginner on docker-compose, terms like docker-compose up, start, down and stop could be a quite overwhelming. This article explains the difference with detailed examples.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Docker
Docker Tutorials

Where are Docker Images, Containers and Volumes Stored on the Linux Host System?

Some quick tips to let you know where Docker Images, Containers and Volumes are located on your Linux server host.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Upgrading Rocket Chat
Tutorial

Guide for Upgrading to MongoDB 5.0 and Rocket.Chat 4.0 on Docker

The Docker way to change the deprecated database storage engine MMAPv1 to WiredTiger on MongoDB, as well as upgrading MongoDB and Rocket.Chat.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Replace substring in bash
Bash Tips

Replacing a Substring With Another String in Bash

Learn how to replace a single or multiple occurrences of a substring inside a string in Bash.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Human Ops
Rethinking DevOps

HumanOps: In Dire Need Of Intellectual Humility

HumanOps is not hugely popular in the DevOps Community, and it is high time we start discouraging burnout and superhero culture.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Check if string contains substring
Bash Tips

How to Check if String Contains a Substring in Bash

In this bash string tutorial, you'll learn to check whether a given string contains a substring or not.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Concatenate strings in bash
Bash Tips

How to Concatenate Strings in Bash

Learn to concatenate strings in bash shell scripts. You'll also learn to append to existing strings and combine strings and integers.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Installing Multiple WordPress on same server
Self Hosting Tutorials

How to Self-host Multiple WordPress Sites on the Same Server With Docker

Learn how to set up multiple WordPress instances on a single standalone Linux server with Docker.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Self host Isso comment system
Tutorial

Deploying Isso Commenting System Under Nginx With Docker

Follow this Docker Compose approach to make an easy deployment of Isso on a server based on the official Dockerfile from the devs.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Connect to server via SSH from Android smartphone
Tutorial

Transform Your Phone into A Portable Mini Workstation to Manage Your Servers!

Turn your Android phone into a portable mini-workstation with this tweaky guide!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Rocket.chat Docker deployment guide
Tutorial

Complete Guide to Self-hosting Rocket.Chat With Docker

Learn how to self-host your Rocket.Chat instance with Docker on your own Linux server on the cloud!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Convert strings to integers in bash
Bash Tips

How to Evaluate Strings as Numbers in Bash

Learn how to evaluate bash strings as integers to perform successful arithmetic operations.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Checkmk tool for IT infrastructure monitoring
Tools

Using Checkmk for Monitoring Your Linux Server Infrastructure

A detailed guide on installing and configuring the free and open-source Checkmk Raw Edition for monitoring servers.

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Docker logging
Docker Tutorials

Complete Beginner's Guide to Docker Logging

Explore and learn some interesting ways to make log management easier on Docker.

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DocOps: Documentation testing in DevOps
Rethinking DevOps

Significance of DocOps and Documentation Testing in DevOps [A New Perspective]

Revisit DocOps — an almost forgotten DevOps subset. Explore why it needs a comeback in Documentation Testing.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Server monitoring tools
Tools

30 Interesting Tools and Services to Monitor Your Linux Servers

An exhaustive list of 30 interesting server monitoring tools and services for you to explore!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

How to set up OpenCL for GPUs on Linux and Docker [Complete Guide]
Tutorial

How to set up OpenCL for GPUs on Linux and Docker [Complete Guide]

Learn how to setup OpenCL on Linux and Docker for both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

Complete Guide to Self-hosting Ghost CMS With Docker
Tutorial

Complete Guide to Self-hosting Ghost CMS With Docker

Learn how to self-host your Ghost blog with Docker on your own Linux server on the cloud!

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay

DevOps roles and responsibilities
Rethinking DevOps

Primary Responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer

In the fourth part of the DevOps Conceptual series, you'll learn about the responsibilities of a DevOps engineer.

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backup and restired Docker
Docker Tutorials

Definitive Guide on Backup and Restore of Docker Containers [A Cloud + Local Approach for Standalone Servers]

Harness both the cloud and your local system to backup and restore your Docker containers.

· Avimanyu Bandyopadhyay