Security OAuth: the gold standard for authorisation The internet is faster and more convenient than ever. Data can flow freely between websites and applications, saving a huge amount of time and effort for the end-user, all without... read more
Cloud What is enterprise software? It’s a widely used term, but the full meaning of ‘enterprise software’ is hardly nailed-down. The obvious definition is software used by an enterprise, business or company. But this... read more
Servers What is blockchain? The idea of cryptocurrency has been around for a while now but gone are the days of Bitcoin being your only crypto investment option. Since Bitcoin came on the scene,... read more
Digital Continuous delivery and continuous deployment Last week we discussed the process of continuous integration (CI) and how it’s becoming increasingly vital for software development. CI is the first half of a development process known... read more
Digital Continuous integration tools: Jenkins vs Travis CI Software development can be complicated, especially when things go wrong. Say two developers are working on a project. They are each coding on separate branches of the master code in... read more
Digital Protect your domain from typosquatting So, you’ve registered your ideal domain name, and it perfectly sums up what you’re all about. However, when you’re first establishing your online brand, there are a... read more
Security The internet of things and security issues Things are always getting smarter – whether it’s your phone, your TV or even your toaster. The internet of things is all about connecting devices to the internet, making them... read more
Cloud Nagios server monitoring Managing a server is a 24/7 job. Traffic can spike, systems and applications can go offline, updates need to be installed, and RAM needs to be managed around the... read more
Digital Puppet: pulling the strings of your server If you’ve ever had to set up and maintain a server, the list of tasks can seem endless. You’ve got storage configuration, user account creation, and setup of... read more
Digital Will AI replace humans? Artificial intelligence or AI is touted as one of the hottest tech trends. Huge investment is predicted as AI comes to the forefront of how we think about our relationship... read more
Servers What is an API? In our technologically driven world, not a day goes by where we're not scrolling away on our phone's apps or surfing all corners of the web.... read more
Servers How random access memory works Together with a computer's processor [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/evolution-cpu-too-much-process/] and storage [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/advantages-ssd-storage/], random-access memory is a crucial element in... read more
Servers Evolution of the CPU: too much to process? Whether it’s a laptop, desktop PC, or a high-powered server, microprocessors are the key component at the core of all types of computer hardware. Essentially, the central processing unit... read more
