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.

linux Intermediate

Configure network-attached storage backup with NFS and encryption

Set up an encrypted NFS backup server with automated backup scripts and performance monitoring. Configure LUKS encryption, NFS exports, and centralized backup management for secure enterprise storage.

45 min 4 distros 214 views
security Intermediate

Configure SELinux mandatory access controls for enhanced security

Set up SELinux on Ubuntu and Debian systems, configure security modes and policies, create custom application rules, and implement comprehensive monitoring for enhanced Linux security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 151 views
linux Intermediate

Configure systemd user services for application startup

Learn how to configure systemd user services to automatically start applications without root privileges. This guide covers creating service units, managing lifecycle, and troubleshooting user services for reliable application startup.

25 min 4 distros 244 views
networking Advanced

Monitor OSPF network topology with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive OSPF network monitoring using FRRouting, Prometheus SNMP exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track network topology changes, LSA states, and routing convergence in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 311 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor ScyllaDB cluster with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up complete ScyllaDB cluster monitoring using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Configure alerting rules for proactive performance monitoring and issue detection.

45 min 4 distros 218 views
hosting Advanced

Configure Jetty clustering and session replication for high availability

Set up Eclipse Jetty 12 in a clustered configuration with session replication across multiple nodes. This tutorial covers installation, clustering setup with JDBC session persistence, load balancer integration, and production monitoring for high-availability web applications.

45 min 4 distros 161 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor system time drift with Prometheus and Grafana alerts

Set up comprehensive time synchronization monitoring with Prometheus node exporter metrics, Grafana dashboards, and automated alerting to prevent system clock drift issues in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 168 views
linux Intermediate

Configure systemd service resource limits and security isolation

Configure cgroups v2 resource limits and security isolation for systemd services to prevent resource exhaustion and improve system security. This tutorial covers memory, CPU, and I/O limits with monitoring and troubleshooting.

35 min 4 distros 300 views
linux Intermediate

Setup log aggregation with rsyslog and logrotate for centralized system monitoring

Configure rsyslog for centralized log collection across servers, implement advanced logrotate policies for automated retention, and set up remote log shipping with filtering for comprehensive system monitoring and audit compliance.

45 min 4 distros 201 views
devops Advanced

Setup Gunicorn blue-green deployment with NGINX for zero downtime Python applications

Configure zero-downtime deployments for Python web applications using Gunicorn blue-green deployment strategy with NGINX reverse proxy, automated health checks, and rollback mechanisms for production reliability.

45 min 4 distros 160 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Tomcat 11 database connection pooling with HikariCP and JNDI optimization for high-performance applications

Set up efficient database connection pooling in Apache Tomcat 11 using HikariCP through JNDI configuration. Optimize connection parameters, implement proper resource management, and configure monitoring for production database workloads.

25 min 4 distros 208 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network bridge with VLAN support for virtualization

Set up Linux network bridges with VLAN tagging to create isolated network segments for virtual machines and containers. This enables advanced networking scenarios with traffic separation and trunk port functionality.

25 min 4 distros 241 views

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