Cutting a video into segments with FFmpeg
Creating video segments from a large video can easily be achieved with FFMpeg, the process is fully automated complete with sequential file naming. Cutting a video into 5-minute segments can…
Checking if image URL is valid in PHP
If downloading images using PHP the first step in avoiding errors is ensuring that the URL is valid. A great method for this is to check the URL HTTP response…
Setting the CPU speed frequency on dedicated server
Fixing a dedicated server CPU not running at full max speed by setting an upper and lower limit with cpufrequtils. A processor will scale for certain reasons like power consumption,…
PHP 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 benchmarks and comparisons
Putting PHP versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 against each other in a simple benchmark driven comparison for time taken to do calculations. Results are from using this benchmark script….
Wget cut directory and no host command
When doing a recursive download with Wget the whole directory structure is saved, starting with the domain/hostname and then working down the directory tree inside it. Preventing this action and…
My favourite drone pictures
A collection of my favourite published drone photographs. Sometimes the angles, light and colour grading all come together to give a better result. Will update over time. Starting off with…
Should anyone be surprised at Ryzens success?
Closing out 2019 as predicted AMD is now well and truly on top of the once CPU market dominated by the giant Intel. A blessing for tech lovers because AMD…
Crusoe Reservoir from drone
Crusoe Reservoir Bendigo from drone. The clear water on a sunny day gives a good look at the underwater growth, which cannot be seen from ground level.
Upgrading to PHP 7.4 on Ubuntu
The anticipated PHP 7.4 version was released 28th November 2019 with a handful of new features and a slight speed improvement. Upgrading your now older PHP version can quickly and…
Creating folders, renaming and deleting with BunnyCDN PHP API class
Following on from this post, I use the BunnyCDN PHP API class to create folders, delete and rename files in a Storage zone. Setting my imageBackups Storage zone user and…