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.

hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Lighttpd web server with SSL and FastCGI for lightweight hosting

Set up Lighttpd web server with SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt and FastCGI support for PHP applications. Configure virtual hosts, optimize performance, and implement security hardening for production hosting.

25 min 6 distros 621 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

Set up Caddy, a modern web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt, zero-config HTTP/2, and built-in reverse proxy capabilities for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 2,163 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache web server with virtual hosts and SSL certificates

Set up Apache HTTP server with multiple virtual hosts, secure SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt, and implement security hardening for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 761 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 917 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes cluster autoscaling with Helm charts and KEDA for dynamic workload scaling

Configure comprehensive Kubernetes autoscaling with cluster autoscaler for node management, KEDA for event-driven pod scaling, and vertical pod autoscaler for resource optimization. This tutorial covers production-grade deployment using Helm charts with monitoring and optimization strategies.

45 min 4 distros 623 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 805 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates and security hardening

Configure nginx as a secure reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, security headers, and DDoS protection. Learn to proxy backend applications, implement rate limiting, and harden your web server configuration.

35 min 4 distros 597 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 523 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes admission controllers with OPA Gatekeeper for policy enforcement

Set up OPA Gatekeeper admission controllers to enforce security policies, resource governance, and compliance rules across your Kubernetes cluster with custom constraint templates.

45 min 4 distros 1,065 views
security Intermediate

Secure Podman containers with SELinux and AppArmor mandatory access controls

Implement mandatory access controls for Podman containers using SELinux on Red Hat-based systems and AppArmor on Debian-based systems. Learn to configure security policies, monitor violations, and harden container security with production-grade controls.

45 min 4 distros 759 views
security Advanced

Implement Cilium Tetragon runtime security for Kubernetes with eBPF monitoring and threat detection

Deploy Cilium Tetragon for advanced runtime security monitoring in Kubernetes clusters using eBPF technology. Configure security policies, threat detection rules, and real-time monitoring with Grafana dashboards for comprehensive container protection.

45 min 4 distros 1,006 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize Linux system performance with kernel parameters and system tuning

Learn production-grade Linux performance optimization through systematic kernel parameter tuning, memory management, I/O optimization, and network stack configuration to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.

45 min 6 distros 800 views

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