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As web applications become increasingly capable and mainstream, web developers are finding themselves responsible for more than just writing the code that powers the application. The array of responsibilities that come with building an application are extensive, and it is increasingly common to hear them being referred to as “WebOps”.
WebOps is an umbrella term, referring to almost everything that falls under the process of launching an application. Specifically, WebOps stands for anything that involves the deployment, operation, security, maintenance, tuning, and repair of web-based applications and systems. While these responsibilities are critical to the success of an application, managing them all at once can be a daunting task, sure to make any of the most simple seeming projects difficult and tedious.
Fortunately, Plesk makes WebOps easy.
What is Plesk? Plesk is a hosting and WebOps platform that runs on your webserver. Once installed, it allows you to seamlessly handle a number of otherwise complicated tasks. Plesk accomplishes this by creating a developer dashboard which gives you access to a “ready-to-code” environment. This environment comes with a fully featured online code editor, advanced website preview tools, and full app isolation with the added option for optimized VPS hosting.
I had a chance to demo the trial version of Plesk and I was surprised to see how easy it was to use. From the start, I was glad to see that the latest version of PHP was installed, and I could adjust any related settings if needed. Plesk gives you easy access to all files on your server, with the option to edit them as needed. You can click on any file in the tree, select the “Edit in code editor” option, and begin editing without ever having to leave your server!
In terms of a ready to code environment, Plesk’s applications section allowed me to install a number of content management systems, including WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, with just one click.
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by Tim Evko via SitePoint
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