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.

databases Advanced

Configure PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication for high availability with automatic failover

Set up PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication between primary and replica servers with pg_auto_failover for automated high availability. This tutorial covers complete configuration from authentication to monitoring and maintenance procedures.

45 min 4 distros 553 views
security Intermediate

Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.

45 min 4 distros 696 views
security Advanced

Implement Jaeger security with TLS encryption and authentication for distributed tracing

Secure your Jaeger distributed tracing infrastructure with TLS encryption, JWT-based authentication, and RBAC policies. This tutorial covers certificate generation, collector/query service encryption, and UI authentication through reverse proxy integration.

45 min 4 distros 521 views
performance Advanced

Implement NGINX Lua scripting for advanced caching logic with OpenResty

Configure OpenResty with Lua scripting for advanced caching strategies including dynamic cache keys, intelligent TTL management, and conditional cache invalidation based on business logic.

45 min 4 distros 682 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger data retention policies and automated archiving with Elasticsearch backend

Learn to configure Jaeger data retention policies with Elasticsearch backend for automated trace archiving. This tutorial covers index lifecycle management, storage optimization, and performance monitoring to prevent disk space issues while maintaining observability requirements.

45 min 4 distros 459 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MinIO backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and replication

Configure comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for MinIO object storage with automated snapshots, cross-site replication, and encryption. Implement production-ready backup strategies to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 531 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Redis monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive Redis monitoring using Prometheus Redis Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Monitor Redis performance metrics, memory usage, connections, and replication status with automated alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 755 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server reverse proxy and load balancing with SSL

Set up Cherokee web server with reverse proxy capabilities, load balancing across backend servers, and SSL encryption for high-performance production environments.

45 min 4 distros 571 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Jaeger high availability clustering with load balancing and failover

Deploy a production-grade Jaeger distributed tracing cluster with Elasticsearch backend, load-balanced collectors, and automatic failover for enterprise-scale microservices monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 568 views
databases Advanced

Configure MariaDB 11.6 master-slave replication with SSL encryption and automatic failover

Set up production-grade MariaDB master-slave replication with SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission and MaxScale for automatic failover and load balancing.

45 min 4 distros 897 views
networking Intermediate

Setup Caddy with Consul service discovery for dynamic load balancing

Configure Caddy web server to automatically discover backend services through Consul, enabling dynamic load balancing without manual configuration updates. This setup provides high availability and automatic failover for microservices architectures.

45 min 4 distros 613 views
networking Advanced

Configure OSPF with FRRouting 10 for dynamic routing protocols and network failover

Set up OSPF dynamic routing with FRRouting 10 for automatic network failover and route redistribution. Configure area authentication, routing policies, and monitoring for enterprise network resilience.

45 min 4 distros 552 views

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