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author: Ulrich Kautz
2017
Platform updates
The update to the latest PHP versions caused a some downtime yesterday.
Deploying code with rsync
Learn how to use rsync from the command line to deploy code changes (to our Universal Apps) incredibly fast.
Mastering HTTP Caching
Learn how to use CDNs as an easy-to-use edge cache.
PHP 7.1 is here
We have released PHP 7.1 for all Universal and Professional Apps.
MySQL Backups for Pro Apps
Now available: Automated backups for Professional Apps.
2015
How to keep a secret
Passwords in Git is bad, ENV vars considered harmful, now what?
Dropbox as a cloud storage
How to enable Dropbox as your App's persistent cloud storage.
S3 as a cloud storage
How to setup Amazon S3 as a cloud storage for your App.
10 pillars of modern PHP development
Our best practices in PHP application design
2014
Updates
Another interesting story.
Updates
Another interesting story.
Heartbleed
This exploit is a vulnerability in the heartbeat of TLS in the OpenSSL implementation. We're patched up by now.
Updates
Another interesting story.
Updates
Another interesting story.
PHP 5.5 and improved deployment
PHP 5.5 is finally here. This and some other news.
New year cleanup
Announcing upcoming maintenance work.
2013
Use Codio with fortrabbit
How to integrate the web IDE codio here on fortrabbit.
Integrating codeship with fortrabbit
Learn how to do continuous integration with Codehip on fortrabbit.
How we estimate hosting resources
Another interesting story.
Worker Add-On released
We have a new Add-On: Workers! Learn about it and what you can do with it.
New XSL support
Welcome Symphony CMS, we now support XSL.
SSH Upgrade: PHP CLI and Git
As many of you requested: PHP and Git on the shell are here!
2012
FuelPHP on fortrabbit
This video show you how to install FuelPHP on fortrabbit with Git and PhpStorm.
Multi stage deployment
How to setup a production/development work-flow for website development.
About Composer
How to handle your dependencies with PHP Composer.
About writable storage in modern hosting
New-school cloud or legacy LAMP style — what's state of the art in PHP hosting?