3D Secure
3D Secure: Mastercard and VISA are becoming more secure
  • Online sales

These days, credit card fraud primarily takes place on the internet. Criminals use hacked information to take advantage of customers, retailers, and banks. In order to make internet purchases more secure, credit card companies like VISA and Mastercard have released a new version of 3D Secure. It is intended to offer more security and convenience - all in accordance with the EU’s PSD2 regulations.

3D Secure: Mastercard and VISA are becoming more secure
Docker orchestration with Swarm and Compose
Docker: Orchestration of multi-container apps with Swarm and Compose
  • Know-how

The container platform Docker offers native functions for the orchestration of containers in physical or virtual clusters. Docker also offers a tool for the deployment of multi-container apps with Compose. Thanks to the native swarm mode, you can scale complex applications by yourself on any number of Docker hosts. We show you how that works and offer comprehensive help in our tutorial for Docker...

Docker: Orchestration of multi-container apps with Swarm and Compose
PSD2
PSD2: What does the Payment Services Directive mean for you?
  • Online sales

When it comes to making payments on the internet, customers favor security and convenience over everything else. The payment process shouldn’t take long and must meet data protection requirements - after all, this is very sensitive data. Regarding PSD2, the EU is presenting a new version of the Payment Services Directive that regulates online payments more thoroughly and promotes competition among...

PSD2: What does the Payment Services Directive mean for you?
RabbitMQ
RabbitMQ: Quick message sending
  • Web development

There are many situations that require applications to communicate with each other in a quick and controlled way. RabbitMQ works as an intermediary between two services, and ensures a smooth distribution of messages. The two programs could even speak differing coding languages: this is not a problem for the message broker.

RabbitMQ: Quick message sending
Instagram alternatives
The best Instagram alternatives: Social networks for hobby photographers
  • Social media

Instagram alternatives don’t have it easy: Ello’s hype, for example, has faded, and Pixlr is a photo editing app at best. A “real” alternative to Instagram should have its own community and, like the market leader, should be available free of charge for Android and iOS and as a web application. We’ve picked the best ones for you.

The best Instagram alternatives: Social networks for hobby photographers
How to switch domain providers
Switching domain providers: what to keep in mind
  • Domain administration

Are you fed up with your current hosting provider? If so, you should consider transferring your domain. But don’t let the idea scare you off! These days, transferring an existing domain to a new hosting provider is easier than ever before. Check out our guide to ensure you’re up to date with the ins and outs of domain transfers.

Switching domain providers: what to keep in mind
Installing TYPO3
Installing TYPO3: Detailed instructions
  • CMS

Installing TYPO3 is not difficult. However, customizing the CMS is not an easy task. Therefore, it is usually reserved for experienced TYPO3 developers. However, the popular content management system offers thousands of extensions, making everyday use of the frontend easier. This makes it worthwhile to install TYPO3 for both small websites and large websites with a responsive design. These...

Installing TYPO3: Detailed instructions
TYPO3 – the CMS with greater functionality
TYPO3 – an extensive content management system
  • CMS

TYPO3, while lesser-known in the US, is one of the most popular content management systems in Europe. This is because the CMS offers endless solutions for web design, although it is quite complex to use. As part of our series on content management systems, we will take you through a comprehensive guide of TYPO3, to find out who it is suited for and which plugins and functions the software offers.

TYPO3 – an extensive content management system
Functional Specification
Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
  • Web development

Have you heard of a functional specification before? Functional specifications and specification sheets are often used especially in the software sector. They are essential tools for completing projects on schedule. The functional specification is prepared by the contractor and essentially contains the client’s requirements. Moreover, the functional specification document includes detailed plans...

Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
Continuous Ping
Continuous ping in Windows, Linux, and MacOS
  • Tools

The ping command line program is among the basic tools for network diagnostics on all relevant systems. In Linux and MacOS, ping is already run in the default configuration as a continuous ping. In Windows, the program must first be activated with the appropriate parameters for continuous tests. We’ll show you what to take into consideration when you do this.

Continuous ping in Windows, Linux, and MacOS