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 Advanced

Configure SELinux policies for web applications and databases with custom rules and security hardening

Learn how to implement mandatory access controls with SELinux for web servers and databases. Configure custom security contexts, create application-specific policies, and harden your infrastructure with advanced SELinux rules.

45 min 4 distros 332 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MongoDB 8.0 backup automation with systemd timers and compression

Set up automated MongoDB 8.0 backups with systemd timers, compression, and retention policies. Includes monitoring and alerting for backup failures across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 380 views
networking Advanced

Set up Open vSwitch 3.3 for advanced virtual machine networking with VLAN and bridge configuration

Configure Open vSwitch 3.3 to create isolated virtual networks for VMs with VLAN tagging, bridge management, and advanced traffic control. Essential for virtualization environments requiring network segmentation and high-performance VM networking.

45 min 4 distros 367 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux user and group management with sudo access control

Learn to create and manage Linux users and groups with proper sudo access control, security hardening, and monitoring. This comprehensive guide covers account creation, group membership management, sudo configuration, and security best practices for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 414 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications

Set up comprehensive Netdata alerting with Slack and Microsoft Teams integration. Configure custom alert thresholds, webhook notifications, and automated monitoring responses for real-time system health alerts.

25 min 4 distros 627 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement OpenTelemetry distributed context propagation across microservices with automatic instrumentation

Set up comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices using OpenTelemetry with automatic context propagation, trace correlation headers, and framework-specific auto-instrumentation for Python, Java, and Node.js applications.

45 min 4 distros 592 views
security Advanced

Configure ClickHouse users and RBAC for production environments with authentication and access control

Secure your ClickHouse deployment with proper user authentication, role-based access control, and production-grade security policies. Learn to create users, manage roles, implement quota systems, and monitor access patterns for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 775 views
databases Intermediate

Implement automated ClickHouse backups with S3 storage and monitoring

Set up automated backup solutions for ClickHouse databases with S3 storage, retention policies, and monitoring alerts. This tutorial covers backup tool installation, S3 configuration, scheduling with systemd timers, and health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 454 views
security Intermediate

Implement Deno JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration for secure API development

Set up production-grade JWT authentication middleware in Deno with OAuth2 provider integration and role-based access control. Learn to secure API endpoints with proper token validation, user management, and enterprise-ready authentication flows.

45 min 4 distros 548 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement PHP application monitoring with New Relic and logging

Set up comprehensive PHP application monitoring using New Relic APM with custom metrics and error tracking. Configure structured logging with centralized collection and automated monitoring alerts.

45 min 4 distros 396 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Ansible dynamic inventory for AWS, Azure, and GCP with automated discovery

Set up Ansible dynamic inventory plugins for AWS EC2, Azure VMs, and Google Cloud instances with automated discovery, credential management, and performance optimization across multiple cloud providers.

45 min 4 distros 453 views
networking Intermediate

Implement SNMP device auto-discovery with network scanning and automated inventory management

Set up automated SNMP device discovery using nmap network scanning and Python scripts for dynamic inventory management. Integrate with Zabbix and Grafana for comprehensive network monitoring and visualization.

45 min 4 distros 734 views

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