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Step-by-Step Setup Guides

One small mistake while installing a tool can cost you hours. In this category we walk through commonly needed setups, from development environments to marketing tools, step by step and screen by screen. Installation guides for Node.js, npm, Git and GitHub, VS Code, Python, Docker, PHP and Composer, XAMPP, MySQL and PostgreSQL are ready for people starting out in software. On the server side we cover SSL with Let's Encrypt, Nginx configuration and .htaccess redirects; on the marketing side, the setup of Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Google Tag Manager, the Meta Pixel and Google Business Profile. You will also find SPF, DKIM and DMARC records and Cloudflare settings that keep your emails out of spam. Every guide comes with the common errors and their fixes.

Step-by-Step Setup Guides

Installing Node.js: Windows, macOS and Linux

npm Commands: A Package Management Guide

Installing Git and Initial Configuration

Uploading a Project to GitHub: Step by Step

Installing VS Code and Useful Settings

Installing Python: pip and Virtual Environments

Docker Setup and Your First Container

Composer Setup and PHP Settings

XAMPP Setup: PHP and MySQL Locally

MySQL Setup and Your First Database

Installing PostgreSQL and Basic Settings

SSL Certificate Installation: Let’s Encrypt

Nginx Setup and Server Block Configuration

301 Redirects with .htaccess

Setting Up Google Analytics 4 Step by Step

Setting Up Search Console and Verifying Your Site

Setting Up Google Tag Manager and Your First Tag

Setting Up Meta Pixel and the Conversions API

Creating and Verifying a Google Business Profile

How to Set Up SPF, DKIM and DMARC Records

Cloudflare Setup: DNS, SSL and Caching

Setting Up React with Vite

Installing Next.js and Going Live

WSL Installation: Linux on Windows

Business Email Setup: Email with Your Own Domain