Andrew Wandola

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Andrew Wandola
About the Author

Andrew is a skilled web designer and developer passionate about creating user-friendly websites and helping clients find the best hosting solutions. With an extensive background in frontend web design and development, Andrew's satisfaction lies in guiding clients toward the best hosting deals and services available on the internet. When he's not designing websites, he's testing, reviewing, and rating web hosting services. He's also the founder of DREWEB, a web design startup located in Tacoma, Washington, and an alumnus of the Nucamp Coding Bootcamp.

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Worked On 153 Articles To Date
How to Enable Automatic Backups in WP Engine

How to Enable Automatic Backups in WP Engine
By: Andrew Wandola • 8/5/2026
February 2019. I’m sitting at SeaTac Airport, excited for my flight to Zanzibar. Suddenly, an email notification pops up on my phone’s screen. A client wants a quick... read more »
How to Use the WP Engine Migration Plugin to Move Your WordPress Site

How to Use the WP Engine Migration Plugin to Move Your WordPress Site
By: Andrew Wandola • 5/18/2026
When I first started learning web development, I remember my instructor saying, “If you can find a lazy way of doing something, always go for it.” And I was like... read more »
How to Set Up a Staging Site on WP Engine (Without Breaking Your Live Site) 

How to Set Up a Staging Site on WP Engine
By: Andrew Wandola • 5/11/2026
A couple of years ago, I saw this funny post on Reddit about a McDonald’s in Barberton hiring “losers.” Obviously, it was a typo. They likely meant “Closers,” an... read more »
How to Install WordPress on cPanel Using Softaculous (And Set the Admin URL) 

How to install WordPress on cPanel Using Softaculous
By: Andrew Wandola • 4/1/2026
I grew up in Kenya and migrated to America about a decade ago. While in America, I had a hard time eating at buffets. Don’t get me wrong — I love the food here. But... read more »
What Is Disaster Recovery? Key Components of an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan

Key Components of an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
By: Andrew Wandola • 1/14/2025
What’s that one topic you could talk about for hours? Mine’s disaster recovery. A hacker recently took down a personal project I was working on. That painful loss... read more »
What Is CI/CD? Unraveling the Magic of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

From Code to Production: Unraveling the Magic of CI/CD
By: Andrew Wandola • 1/9/2025
The first time I heard the term Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment, it made my head spin. “What on earth could this mean?” I thought. If you felt the same... read more »
What Is High Availability (HA)? Ensuring Your Systems Never Go Down

High Availability Explained: Ensuring Your Systems Never Go Down
By: Andrew Wandola • 1/7/2025
Humans, being the social beings we are, thrive in good friendships. Personally, I like to be available when my friends need me. That’s not to say I’m always... read more »
What Is Sharding? Real-World Applications and Best Practices

What Is Sharding? Real-World Applications and Best Practices
By: Andrew Wandola • 12/26/2024
I think I’m addicted to massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). I’d literally miss my own wedding playing “Final Fantasy XIV Online”. Just don’t... read more »
What Is Event-Driven Architecture? What It Is and Why It Matters

What is Event-Driven Architecture, and Why Does It Matter?
By: Andrew Wandola • 12/19/2024
Some apps feel like they just get you. Like, how the heck does Netflix recommend exactly what you want to watch next? What else does it know about you? Are your... read more »
What Is a Proxy Server? Boost Privacy, Bypass Blocks, and Secure Your Browsing

Boost Privacy, Bypass Blocks, and Secure Your Browsing With Proxy Servers
By: Andrew Wandola • 12/18/2024
When I started my small business, I didn’t have a physical office. I was concerned about revealing my home address to my clients. So just to be safe, I signed up for... read more »
What Is Configuration Management? A Guide to Consistency in IT and DevOps

What Is Configuration Management? A Guide to Consistency in IT and DevOps
By: Andrew Wandola • 12/17/2024
There’s this show called “This Farming Life” that airs on Amazon Prime. It’s one of my favorites. The beautiful landscape. The animals. The bond with nature. I just... read more »
What Is Node.js? A Deep Dive Into Its Speed, Scalability, and Simplicity

Node.js: A Deep Dive Into Its Speed, Scalability, and Simplicity
By: Andrew Wandola • 12/2/2024
Let me take you back to 1995. Brendan Eich had just launched JavaScript. It was cool, but not cool enough to hang out with the big kids like Java, C++, and Python... read more »
What Is a Reverse Proxy? Why Reverse Proxies Are Essential for Modern Web Apps

Why Reverse Proxies Are Essential for Modern Web Apps
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/27/2024
When I was young, I couldn’t understand why cars had a reverse gear. “Why not just turn around and go the opposite direction?” I wondered. No one had told me what... read more »
What Is an Application Programming Interface (API)? How They Work, Types, and Why They Matter

APIs: How They Work, Types, and Why They Matter
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/26/2024
APIs aren’t as complicated as they seem. That I can promise you. If you understand how puzzles work, you’ll understand APIs. In fact, I actually find APIs way easier... read more »
What Is Memcached? Your Guide to Lightning-Fast Web Applications

The Memcached Playbook: Your Guide to Lightning-Fast Web Applications
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/12/2024
I saw this funny TikTok trend about that one person at a coffee shop ordering a complicated drink with like 15 customizations. If you’re a barista, you know it’s... read more »
What Is a SAN? Storage Area Networks Explained

What Is a SAN? Storage Area Networks Explained
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/11/2024
This topic reminds me of one of my favorite reality TV shows — Storage Wars. It’s a bunch of people scrambling to find treasures in abandoned storage units. SAN is a... read more »
What Is HAProxy? How HAProxy Powers High-Performance Websites

How HAProxy Powers High-Performance Websites
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/6/2024
Let me tell you, running a website, especially the back end, isn’t as easy as it may seem. One mistake could leave you counting losses or even hiring a reputation... read more »
What Is a Static IP Address? Choosing the Right IP Address for Your Digital Needs

Choosing the Right IP Address for Your Digital Needs
By: Andrew Wandola • 11/5/2024
My first “meeting” with the concept of a static IP address was in the mid-2000s when Counter-Strike and World of Warcraft were slowly asserting themselves as some of... read more »
What Is FastCGI? How FastCGI Transforms Server Efficiency

How FastCGI Transforms Server Efficiency
By: Andrew Wandola • 10/23/2024
I’ve always been a big fan of fast cars. A 500-horsepower V8 engine with turbo boost? Just hush and take my money! Not enough? How about my house? In an ideal world... read more »
What Is Autoscaling? Mastering Autoscaling for Peak Efficiency

Mastering Autoscaling for Peak Efficiency
By: Andrew Wandola • 10/22/2024
I once complimented a photographer friend by saying, “You must have a great camera.” I could tell he was offended, but I couldn’t tell why. Then he explained, “The... read more »