To get the most out of this book

To successfully take advantage of this book, the reader is recommended to have a basic understanding of the following topics:

• Linux OS installation
• Unix/Linux command-line usage
• The HTML language
• PHP web application programming
• Python programming

The only hardware necessary is a personal computer, with an operation system capable of running VirtualBox or other virtualization software. As for specifications, the recommended setup is as follows:

• Intel i5, i7, or a similar CPU
• 500 GB on hard drive
• 8 GB on RAM
• An internet connection