Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

security Intermediate

Configure FastAPI rate limiting and security middleware with Redis and authentication

Set up production-ready FastAPI applications with Redis-backed rate limiting, security middleware, and JWT authentication to protect against abuse and secure your API endpoints.

45 min 4 distros 130 views
devops Intermediate

Setup advanced Airflow alerting with Slack integration and custom notification rules

Configure Apache Airflow to send intelligent alerts to Slack channels when DAGs fail, with custom notification rules based on task importance and execution context. Includes automated retry logic and escalation workflows.

45 min 4 distros 198 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Django Redis caching and session storage for high-performance web applications

Set up Redis as both cache backend and session storage for Django applications. Improve page load times and user experience with proper Redis configuration and Django integration.

25 min 4 distros 141 views
databases Intermediate

Setup DuckDB with Apache Airflow for automated data pipelines

Configure DuckDB as a high-performance analytical database backend for Apache Airflow workflows. Build automated data pipelines that process files, APIs, and databases using DuckDB's columnar engine.

45 min 4 distros 164 views
devops Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow DAG performance optimization best practices

Optimize Apache Airflow DAGs for production with parallelism tuning, resource allocation strategies, and performance monitoring. Learn executor configuration, task dependency optimization, and troubleshooting techniques for high-throughput workflows.

45 min 4 distros 242 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Apache Airflow performance monitoring with DataDog agent integration and custom dashboards

Configure comprehensive Apache Airflow monitoring using DataDog agent to track DAG performance, task execution metrics, and resource utilization with custom dashboards and automated alerting for production workflow management.

45 min 4 distros 211 views
devops Advanced

Implement Airflow load balancing with Celery executor for high availability workflows

Set up Apache Airflow with Celery executor, Redis cluster backend, HAProxy load balancing, and auto-scaling workers for production-grade workflow orchestration with high availability.

45 min 4 distros 293 views
devops Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for production deployments

Set up Apache Airflow with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for high availability production deployments. Configure multiple workers, load balancing, monitoring, and automated failover to handle enterprise-scale workflow orchestration with zero downtime.

45 min 4 distros 302 views
security Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow DAG security and secrets management with RBAC policies and encryption

Implement comprehensive security for Apache Airflow DAGs using role-based access control, HashiCorp Vault integration, and encrypted secrets management. Configure granular permissions, audit logging, and isolation policies for production workflows.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Apache Airflow with SSL certificates and NGINX reverse proxy for secure production deployment

Set up Apache Airflow behind NGINX with SSL certificates, security headers, and reverse proxy configuration for production-grade deployments with HTTPS termination.

35 min 4 distros 258 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Apache Airflow DAG version control with Git and CI/CD pipelines

Set up Git-based version control for Apache Airflow DAGs with automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment. Implement DAG synchronization, validation workflows, and production-ready deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 249 views
security Advanced

Configure Airflow DAG security and isolation with RBAC policies

Set up comprehensive security for Apache Airflow with role-based access control, DAG-level permissions, and resource isolation. Configure user authentication, implement fine-grained security policies, and establish monitoring for production-grade workflow orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 443 views

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