Hi, I’m Ben.
A Devon-based web developer. I write the occasional note on servers, the web and the bits in between.
Writing
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How to retrieve a Twitter user timeline using the Twitter API version 1.1 in PHP
There are various PHP Twitter libraries which each have their advantages and disadvantages, however sometimes it is easier to code it yourself rather than learning and working within the limitations of an existing library…
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How to force HTTPS behind an Amazon Web Services Elastic Load Balancer
Recently I have been learning the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform and have created a setup with two web servers running NGINX and PHP behind an Elastic Load Balancer (ELB). Later I added HTTPS…
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How to find your Windows product key
If you’re planning on doing a re-installation of Windows, it’s a good idea to make a backup of your product key. If the Certificate of Authenticity has become unreadable due to wear and tear…
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How to patch your server against CVE-2015-5477
CVE-2015-5477 is a vulnerability in the popular BIND DNS software. Below is a guide on how to patch your server against this vulnerability: Ubuntu: # apt-get install bind9 CentOS: You will need to enable…
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Enabling SPDY on NGINX
SPDY (pronounced speedy) is the new protocol developed by Google to replace HTTP and is supported in all major browsers. It is very simple to enable to get this up and running, all you…