If you’re working on nginx configuration and you can’t start or reload it because you’re getting an error like this:

nginx: [emerg] unknown directive "if(-f" in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf:67
nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test failed

You need to make sure that the “if” and the “(” are separated with a space:

# will cause syntax error
if(-f $document_root/$uri.php) {
   rewrite ^(.*) $1.php last;
}
 
# this is correct
# notice the space between "if" and "("
if (-f $document_root/$uri.php) {
   rewrite ^(.*) $1.php last;
}

That should fix the issue and you should be able to start/reload nginx successfully.
As a programmer I tend to assume that “if(-f … )” will work because in essence it’s a valid syntax for if statements. For nginx, you should play by its rules because you’ll get a bunch of these errors if you don’t.

1) Less to no Facebook usage - just because
2) Tweet more – it’s fun!
3) Write new blog posts
4) Visit people’s websites to make new connections – hopefully!
5) Do more photography work
6) Write/read codes on free time (if not doing photography work) to exercise brain
7) Read more tech news and articles to get up to date infos
8) Find a girlfriend (optional)

That sounds about right, I think I will just keep on updating my list as soon as something comes up but it should be a good start.

Next time I’ll try to write something other than site updates ^_^
Morning edit: Want to know a secret? I’m eating a very sweet mango now! Not anymore, that was last night!

Wait..this turned out to be my first 2012 post!

I spent majority of my free time tinkering with my camera and traveling with friends who share the same interest. It was a tiring new hobby and is expensive, too. We went to places around the country where people don’t normally go to just to explore and take the time to experiment with our skills. I can count the places we’ve visited but I’ve already lost count how many times I tried to make a good photo and most of them are failures. Despite not being in the level of the experts, I still have the spirit that one day I will be good enough. But for now, I’ll carry my patience with me and learn as we go along.

View some of my photos on flickr and 500px.

First one says install:

The next one which happens after clicking the “Install” button is actually a download:

Next one, there is another “Install” button, this time it’s the real one:

Last one, installation is completed:

See what I’m saying?