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Steve Alila

Steve Alila

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Specializes in web design, WordPress development, and data analysis, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and data extraction tools. Additionally, he excels in web API development, AI integration, and data presentation using Matplotlib and Plotly.

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Specializes in web design, WordPress development, and data analysis, with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and data extraction tools. Additionally, he excels in web API development, AI integration, and data presentation using Matplotlib and Plotly.

This is page 2 of 6 listing tutorials and guides by Steve Alila. GoLinuxCloud publishes 161 articles from this author on Linux administration, cloud platforms, and DevOps automation.

Articles by Steve Alila

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npm run pass arguments (with & without --) – Complete Guide + Examples

Learn how to pass arguments to npm scripts using double dash (--) and without it. Includes real examples, npm_config usage, environment variables, and best practices for Node.js scripts.

Steve Alila4 min read
devops

Git Pull --Rebase Explained: Examples & When to Use

Learn how to use git pull --rebase with examples. Understand the difference between git pull and git pull --rebase, when to use rebase, and how to keep a clean commit history without merge commits.

Steve Alila5 min read
devops

Git Pull Force Explained: Safely Overwrite Local Changes (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to force git pull safely to overwrite local changes. Understand git pull force alternatives using fetch, reset, and stash with real examples to avoid data loss and conflicts.

Steve Alila5 min read
devops

Git Pull Explained: Commands, Examples, Rebase & Safe Usage Guide

Learn how to use git pull with practical examples. Understand git pull, git pull origin, git pull --rebase, conflict handling, and safe workflows to update your repository efficiently.

Steve Alila7 min read
devops

Git Prune Explained: fetch --prune, gc & Safe Cleanup Guide

Learn how to use git prune safely along with git fetch --prune and git gc. Understand what git prune does, when to use it, and how to clean up your repository with practical examples and best practices.

Steve Alila8 min read
devops

Git Merge Explained: Examples, Fast-Forward & Conflict Resolution Guide

Learn how to use the git merge command with real examples. Understand fast-forward, three-way merge, conflict resolution, and advanced merge strategies with a complete cheat sheet for beginners and professionals.

Steve Alila8 min read
devops

GitHub for Beginners: How to Get Started & Create Your First Project

Learn how to get started with GitHub step by step. This beginner-friendly guide covers creating a GitHub account, creating your first repository, understanding GitHub workflow, and managing your first project with …

Steve Alila7 min read
devops

GitLab Tutorial for Beginners: Setup, SSH, Project & Workflow Guide

Learn how to get started with GitLab step by step. This beginner-friendly tutorial covers creating a GitLab account, configuring SSH keys, creating your first project, and understanding GitLab workflow using CLI and GUI.

Steve Alila9 min read
devops

Git Cherry Pick Explained with Examples (Single & Multiple Commits)

Learn how to use the git cherry-pick command with practical examples. This guide explains how to cherry-pick a commit, apply multiple commits, resolve conflicts, continue or abort cherry-pick operations, and safely move …

Steve Alila7 min read
devops

Git Checkout Remote Branch (Create Local Branch from origin)

Learn how to checkout a remote branch in Git and create a local branch that tracks origin. This guide explains how to fetch remote branches, checkout remote branches locally, track remote branches, and switch branches …

Steve Alila7 min read
devops

Git Checkout Command Explained (Branch, Commit, File Examples)

Learn how the git checkout command works in Git. This guide explains how to switch branches, checkout commits, restore files, and handle detached HEAD using practical git checkout examples for beginners and developers.

Steve Alila8 min read
devops

Git Revert Command Explained (9 Practical Examples)

Learn how to use the git revert command with practical examples. This tutorial explains git revert syntax, reverting specific commits, multiple commits, merge commits, pushed commits, and reverting a revert commit while …

Steve Alila16 min read
devops

Git Commit Message Command Explained (git commit -m Examples)

Learn how to write commit messages in Git using the git commit -m command. This guide explains how to add commit messages from the command line, write multi-line commit messages, edit commit messages, follow conventional …

Steve Alila8 min read
devops

Git Clean Command (Remove Untracked Files Safely)

Learn how to use the git clean command to remove untracked files, delete untracked directories, and clean your Git repository safely. This guide explains git clean options such as -f, -fd, -fx, and -fX with practical …

Steve Alila8 min read
devops

Git Command Cheat Sheet (40+ Commands with Examples)

Complete Git command cheat sheet with 40+ essential Git commands, syntax, examples, and workflow tables. Learn commonly used Git commands such as git clone, git commit, git branch, git push, git pull, and git reset with …

Steve Alila13 min read
devops

Git Remove Untracked Files (Delete Untracked Files Safely)

Learn how to remove untracked files in Git using git clean and other safe methods. This guide explains how to delete untracked files, remove untracked directories, discard untracked changes, and clean Git repositories …

Steve Alila7 min read
devops

Git Clone Command in Linux (Examples for Ubuntu, SSH, Branch & Depth)

Learn how to use the git clone command in Linux with practical examples. This guide explains how to clone Git repositories in Ubuntu, clone using SSH keys or HTTPS, clone specific branches, perform shallow clones, and …

Steve Alila8 min read
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git blame Command in Git: Syntax, Options & Practical Examples

Learn the git blame command with syntax, options, and practical examples. Understand how to identify who modified a line of code, trace commit history, debug issues, and analyze file changes using git blame in CLI, …

Steve Alila16 min read
devops

Git Fix: fatal: Could not read from remote repository

Learn how to fix the Git error "fatal: Could not read from remote repository." Step-by-step solutions for SSH authentication failures, repository access problems, incorrect remote URLs, permission denied (publickey) …

Steve Alila15 min read
devops

Git Fix: error cannot open .git/FETCH_HEAD permission denied (Complete Guide)

Learn how to fix the Git error "cannot open .git/FETCH_HEAD: permission denied" during git pull or git fetch. Step-by-step solutions for permission issues, ownership problems, Docker volumes, NFS repositories, and CI/CD …

Steve Alila13 min read
programming

Generate UUID in Node.js (NodeJS UUID Generator Guide)

Learn how to generate UUID in Node.js using the uuid package, crypto module, nanoid, and other methods. This guide explains UUID versions, NodeJS UUID generation examples, and best practices for creating unique IDs in …

Steve Alila12 min read
programming

How to Install Laravel on Ubuntu

This tutorial will guide you through complete steps to install Laravel on Ubuntu, covering web server setup with Apache, PHP and its extensions, database systems like MariaDB, and Composer for PHP dependencies.

Steve Alila7 min read
programming

Laravel Group Routes And Array Parameters Explained

Laravel route group array parameters provide a convenient way for developers to organize and define their route groups in a structured manner. By grouping

Steve Alila14 min read
programming

Laravel Eloquent WhereHas [In-Depth Tutorial]

Eloquent WhereHas is a powerful feature of Laravel's ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool. It allows developers to query related models and retrieve data from

Steve Alila15 min read
programming

Learn Laravel Migrations [In-Depth Tutorial]

This tutorial will guide you through Laravel Migration, covering setup, creating and running migrations, managing columns and tables, advanced features like seeding data, and best practices for maintaining your database …

Steve Alila10 min read
programming

Learn Laravel Authentication with Practical Example

This tutorial explores Laravel Authentication and shows how to create a secure login for admins in a Laravel app, including setting up databases, protecting routes, and making user sessions. We'll use Laravel Breeze and …

Steve Alila12 min read
programming

Laravel Livewire [In-Depth Tutorial]

Laravel Livewire is an open-source PHP framework that allows developers to quickly and easily create dynamic, reactive user interfaces (UIs) without writing

Steve Alila8 min read
programming

Truffle In Laravel [In-Depth Tutorial]

Truffle is a package manager for Laravel, the popular PHP web development framework. It simplifies the process of managing and installing packages, while also

Steve Alila13 min read
programming

Laravel Nova [In-Depth Tutorial]

Laravel Nova is an administration panel designed to make the process of building administrative dashboards easier. It provides a modern, powerful, and

Steve Alila16 min read
programming

Secure API Auth using Laravel Sanctum [Tutorial]

This tutorial will guide you through setting up Laravel Sanctum for API authentication using Breeze, covering installation, creating authentication controllers, setting up routes, testing APIs, and ensuring security best …

Steve Alila8 min read