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FrappeHR: Free Open-source ERP, HR & Payroll Platform

Open source softwares

FrappeHR: Free Open-source ERP, HR & Payroll Platform

In the landscape of business management software, FrappeHR stands out as a robust, open-source solution designed to streamline human resources and payroll operations. Built on the Frappe Framework, FrappeHR offers a comprehensive suite of tools to manage everything from employee onboarding to payroll processing. This article explores the various features

Using Paperless To Consume Documents From Your Email Accounts

Using Paperless To Consume Documents From Your Email Accounts

Paperless-ngx allows you to automatically consume and archive documents from your email accounts. This feature is useful if you frequently receive important documents via email that you need to organize and store securely. In this blog, we’ll explore how to set up and configure Paperless-ngx to manage your email

Importing Existing Projects into Directus

Importing Existing Projects into Directus

If you have existing projects with data that you want to manage within Directus, this guide will walk you through the process of importing those projects into Directus. This can be especially useful for consolidating various data sources into a single, manageable interface, or for migrating from another CMS to

Directus Roles & Permissions with Common Use Case

Directus Roles & Permissions with Common Use Case

Directus is an open-source data platform that provides an interface for managing databases. It allows you to interact with your data through a customizable API, offering tools for managing content, roles, and permissions with ease. This guide will walk you through viewing, creating, configuring, and deleting roles, as well as

Easy MySQL Database Migration with Elestio

Easy MySQL Database Migration with Elestio

Moving databases can be difficult and may come with many problems, including downtime risks. At Elestio, we understand how important a smooth and efficient transition is. We are excited to announce our new DB Migration Service (DBMS). It is robust, easy to use, and created for a seamless database migration

Wger: Free Open-source Workout Manager

Open source softwares

Wger: Free Open-source Workout Manager

In the world of fitness tracking, finding the right tool that meets all your needs can be challenging. Enter Wger, the community-driven, free, and open-source fitness tracker. With over 35,000 users, 500 exercises, and a vast food database, Wger offers a comprehensive solution for anyone looking to track their

Grafana: Create Users And Teams

Grafana: Create Users And Teams

We will explore how to manage users in Grafana. Whether you are an admin or just someone looking to understand user management in Grafana, this guide will help you. We will cover how to add local users, organize them into teams, and ensure they have access only to the resources

Grafana: Integrating Alert With Email And Slack

Grafana: Integrating Alert With Email And Slack

In this tutorial, we will explore how to configure Slack and email for alert notifications in Grafana. We will cover how to integrate Slack using an API token or a Webhook URL and set up email notifications to ensure you receive alerts promptly. Properly configuring alert notifications is essential for

Scale up Mastodon, image generated with OpenAI Dall-E

Scaling Mastodon, the open-source alternative to Twitter

Enter Mastodon, the open-source alternative to Twitter that has seen a surge in popularity in recent days. Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that is not owned by any single entity, allowing users to have more control over their data and privacy. Since the news of Musk's

Grafana: Install Prometheus Dashboard

Grafana: Install Prometheus Dashboard

Configuring a Prometheus data source in Grafana allows you to use Grafana's visualization capabilities with Prometheus' monitoring and alerting features. This guide will provide detailed steps to help you set up and configure the Prometheus data source in Grafana. For this tutorial, we will be using Grafana

Grafana: Create MySQL Data Source

Grafana: Create MySQL Data Source

Configuring a MySQL data source in Grafana allows you to use Grafana's visualization capabilities alongside MySQL's data management features. This guide will provide detailed steps to help you set up and configure the MySQL data source in Grafana. For this tutorial, we will be using Grafana

Penpot: Free Open-source Alternative to Figma & AdobeXD

Open source softwares

Penpot: Free Open-source Alternative to Figma & AdobeXD

In the fast-paced world of design and development, having a tool that bridges the gap between these two essential disciplines is crucial. Enter Penpot, the web-based open-source design tool that's making waves with its powerful features and seamless integration. As a robust alternative to Figma, Adobe XD, and

Gophish: Free Open-source Phishing Framework

Open source softwares

Gophish: Free Open-source Phishing Framework

In today's digital landscape, phishing attacks pose a significant threat to organizations of all sizes. These malicious attempts to obtain sensitive information can lead to severe financial and reputational damage. To combat this, Gophish, a powerful open-source phishing framework, offers a comprehensive solution to test and improve your

How to install a community node on N8N

How to install a community node on N8N

Hey everyone, we are going to install a community node manually on N8N. During this tutorial, we will be using the internal terminal tool to access the docker container running the N8N instance. Before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. What is

How To Expose Metrics Endpoint From Keycloak

How To Expose Metrics Endpoint From Keycloak

Monitoring and tracking the performance and health of your Keycloak server is important for maintaining an identity management system. One way to achieve this is by exposing a metrics endpoint from Keycloak. Let's see how to expose the metrics endpoint from Keycloak. Before we start, ensure you have

How To Customise Your Keycloak UI With React & Keycloakify

How To Customise Your Keycloak UI With React & Keycloakify

Keycloak is a tool for managing authentication and authorization. However, you might want to tailor its user interface to better match your brand or meet specific design requirements. Using React and Keycloakify, you can create a custom Keycloak UI that provides a seamless experience for your users. This blog will

Setup SSO With Keycloak And Multiple Services

Setup SSO With Keycloak And Multiple Services

Integrating Keycloak as an OAuth provider with your applications, such as WordPress or Apache Superset, helps security and user management by leveraging Keycloak's identity and access management features. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to configure Keycloak as an OAuth provider and integrate it with

Publish Keycloak Events to RabbitMQ

Publish Keycloak Events to RabbitMQ

Let's see how you can publish Keycloak events to RabbitMQ. Before we start, make sure you have deployed Keycloak, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. What is Keycloak? Keycloak is an open-source Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution that provides tools for managing authentication and authorization. It

Adding Persistent Themes to Keycloak

Adding Persistent Themes to Keycloak

We will see how you can add persistent theme to Keycloak. Before we start, make sure you have deployed Keycloak, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. Keycloak offers robust theme support for its web pages and emails, allowing you to tailor the look and feel of end-user-facing pages to

How to install Prophet in Superset

How to install Prophet in Superset

Hey everyone, In this blog we will see how you can install Prophet in superset. During this tutorial, we will be using an internal terminal tool provided at Elestio Dashboard. Before we start, ensure you have deployed Superset, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. What is Superset? Apache Superset

Mattermost: Free Open-source Alternative to Slack

Open source softwares

Mattermost: Free Open-source Alternative to Slack

In today's fast-paced digital world, efficient communication within teams is paramount. Many organizations rely on platforms like Slack for this purpose. However, with rising concerns over cost, data privacy, and customization, open-source alternatives like Mattermost are gaining traction. Mattermost offers robust features, flexibility, and an open-source model, making

StirlingPDF: Free Open-source PDF Tools & API

Open source softwares

StirlingPDF: Free Open-source PDF Tools & API

PDF files are a staple of digital document management, and having the right tools to handle them efficiently is essential. StirlingPDF is a robust, open-source solution that provides a comprehensive suite of PDF operations. Whether you need to organize, convert, secure, or edit your PDF files, StirlingPDF has you covered

5 Free Open Source Tools You Should Know Before Starting Your Business

5 Free Open Source Tools You Should Know Before Starting Your Business

Do not start a new business without knowing those 5 free open-source software: #1 Invoice Ninja If you're looking for a comprehensive invoicing solution, this is the tool for you. Invoice Ninja allows you to create professional invoices, track payments, and manage your expenses. It's perfect

Keycloak Session Configuration: Best Practices and Principles

Keycloak Session Configuration: Best Practices and Principles

Let's see how to configure sessions on Elestio using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak service to get started. In this tutorial, we explore the technicalities

Adding API Key Authentication In Keycloak

Adding API Key Authentication In Keycloak

We will be extending Keycloak by adding API key authentication with Elestio using Keycloak. We will be using a self-hosted Keycloak instance deployed on Elestio. So, to get started head over to Elestio Dashboard and deploy and login into the Keycloak service to get started. Background API key authentication is