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.

devops Advanced

Setup Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Configure Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization for production Kafka deployments. Includes schema evolution, producer/consumer integration, and SSL security configuration.

45 min 4 distros 248 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux file and directory ownership with chown and security best practices

Learn to properly configure file and directory ownership using chown, understand user and group permissions, and implement secure ownership patterns for web servers and applications.

25 min 6 distros 403 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Hypercorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for Python web applications

Deploy Python ASGI applications with Hypercorn server, systemd service management, and Nginx reverse proxy for production environments. Complete setup with SSL termination and performance optimization.

25 min 6 distros 375 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure uWSGI application server with Nginx reverse proxy for Python web applications

Set up a production-ready Python web application stack with uWSGI as the WSGI server and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Includes SSL certificate setup, systemd service configuration, and troubleshooting guide for Django and Flask deployments.

25 min 6 distros 338 views
security Intermediate

Configure Redis backup encryption with GPG for secure automated backups

Set up encrypted Redis backups using GPG keys with automated scheduling through systemd timers. This tutorial covers GPG key management, backup script creation, and secure restoration procedures for production Redis environments.

45 min 4 distros 404 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
monitoring Intermediate

Set up network monitoring with Nagios Core 4.5 and SNMP for infrastructure alerting

Configure Nagios Core 4.5 with SNMP monitoring to track network devices, servers, and services with automated alerting. Set up custom monitoring templates, notification systems, and dashboards for comprehensive infrastructure visibility.

45 min 4 distros 389 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement custom Prometheus exporters for application metrics collection and monitoring

Build production-grade custom Prometheus exporters in Python and Go to collect application-specific metrics. Learn exporter architecture, metric types, systemd deployment, and Prometheus integration for comprehensive application monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 618 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure PHP 8.4 with Apache and security hardening

Set up PHP 8.4 with Apache web server using PHP-FPM for optimal performance and security. Learn to configure essential PHP modules, implement security hardening measures, and optimize your LAMP stack for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 807 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux user session limits with systemd and pam_limits for resource management

Set up comprehensive user session resource limits using systemd and PAM to prevent resource exhaustion, fix 'too many open files' errors, and enforce memory, CPU, and process restrictions for better system stability.

25 min 6 distros 1,008 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux kernel parameters for container workloads with sysctl optimization

Configure Linux kernel parameters for optimal container performance with sysctl tuning. This guide covers memory management, network stack optimization, file descriptor limits, and security parameters for Docker and Podman workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,230 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system backup automation with rsync and systemd timers

Set up automated Linux system backups using rsync with SSH authentication, systemd timers for scheduling, retention policies, email notifications, and monitoring. Perfect for production environments requiring reliable backup automation.

25 min 6 distros 909 views

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