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Andrew Fletcher
Recently, I encountered an issue where my local Docker environment refused to connect to AWS S3, although everything worked seamlessly in AWS-managed environments. This challenge was not just a technical hurdle; it was a crucial bottleneck that needed resolution to ensure smooth Drupal deployments across various AWS environments. Integrating AWS S3 into a local Docker container running Drupal 10 is more than just a technical setup; it’s a transformation that enhances your website’s scalability...
Andrew Fletcher
When managing a server or developing applications, particularly on an Ubuntu...
Andrew Fletcher
Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
Andrew Fletcher
Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
Andrew Fletcher
In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage...
Andrew Fletcher
The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up 57992.5 MB, where locally the site size is showing 957MB.  There is something serious happening here and I need to establish the problem quickly.  When dealing with a significant discrepancy in site size between a local environment and a server, it's important to identify the root cause of the larger disk usage on the server.    Approaches for discovering the issue(s)   1. Analyse Large...
Andrew Fletcher
When Solr is displaying results on the site, first step is to log in the server...
Andrew Fletcher
To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du...
Andrew Fletcher
Having updated Solr, re-indexing wasn't working. The error in the logs...
Andrew Fletcher
On an Ubuntu 20.02 system with Nginx, you can utilize the following commands to...
Andrew Fletcher
Cleaning out or clearing data in Solr can be done in a few different ways, depending on your specific requirements.   Delete All Documents You can use the Solr Admin interface or send a DELETE request to remove all documents from a Solr core. Solr Admin Interface: Open your web browser and navigate to the Solr Admin interface, typically at http://your_solr_server:8983/solr. Select the core you want to clear. Click on the "Query" menu. In the "q" field, enter *:* to match all...
Andrew Fletcher
In an environment that is running Ubuntu 20.02 Nginx Solr   The default...
Andrew Fletcher
The issue of over 300 simultaneous database connections in the context of AWS...
Andrew Fletcher
A summary of Node package commands Short cut commands npm install...
Andrew Fletcher
Something I haven't had to do in a while is to change the name of a Git branch...