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> You don't need to care about this when using SSDs/HDDs. You do need to care when you move beyond a single server in a closet that runs your database, webserv
by rajamaka 11mo ago
> You don't need to care about this when using SSDs/HDDs.
You do need to care when you move beyond a single server in a closet that runs your database, webserver and storage.
> No risk of leaking files due to misconfigured cloud services.
One misconfigured .htaccess file for example, could result in leaking files.
- Nextgrid 11mo agoWith bare-metal machines you can go very far before needing to scale beyond one machine.
- AdieuToLogic 11mo ago>> No risk of leaking files due to misconfigured cloud services. > One misconfigured .htaccess file for example, could result in leaking files. I don't think you are making a compelling case here, since both scenarios result in an undesirable exposure. Unless your point is both cloud services and local file systems can be equally exploited?
- codedokode 11mo ago> One misconfigured .htaccess First, I hope nobody is using Apache anymore, second, you typically store files outside of web directory.
- pestaa 11mo agoWhy nobody should use Apache? I rediscovered it to be great in many use cases. And there's llms to help with the config syntax.
- codedokode 11mo agoPerformance not great compared to nginx.