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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system logging with rsyslog and journald for centralized log management

Set up comprehensive Linux logging infrastructure using rsyslog for traditional syslog handling and journald for systemd service logs. Configure remote logging, log rotation, filtering rules, and troubleshoot common logging performance issues.

25 min 6 distros 1,072 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 894 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
devops Intermediate

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes and Helm charts for automated code quality scanning

Deploy SonarQube on Kubernetes using Helm charts with PostgreSQL database, configure automated code scanning workflows, and implement persistent storage for comprehensive code quality analysis in your CI/CD pipeline.

45 min 4 distros 742 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus and Helm charts for comprehensive cluster observability

Deploy a production-ready Prometheus monitoring stack on Kubernetes using Helm charts with ServiceMonitors, alerting rules, and comprehensive cluster observability for metrics collection and monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 637 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 803 views
devops Advanced

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes security scanning workflows for continuous code quality analysis

Set up SonarQube scanner in Kubernetes pods with admission controllers for automated security scanning. Configure CI/CD pipeline integration and security reporting for continuous code quality analysis in containerized environments.

45 min 4 distros 631 views
performance Advanced

Optimize Elasticsearch 8 indexing performance for large datasets with bulk operations and memory tuning

Configure Elasticsearch 8 for maximum indexing performance when handling large datasets through bulk API optimization, JVM memory tuning, and index mapping strategies. This guide covers production-grade performance tuning for high-throughput indexing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 765 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
networking Advanced

Configure Envoy proxy rate limiting and circuit breakers for microservices resilience

Learn to implement production-grade Envoy proxy with global and local rate limiting, circuit breakers, and health checks to build resilient microservices architecture that can handle traffic spikes and service failures gracefully.

45 min 4 distros 860 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for InfluxDB collectd metrics with advanced visualization and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards to visualize collectd system metrics stored in InfluxDB with custom panels, advanced queries, and automated alerting rules for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 554 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Learn to configure production-grade NGINX rate limiting and DDoS protection with multiple security zones, advanced rules, and real-time monitoring to protect your web applications from malicious traffic and resource exhaustion attacks.

45 min 4 distros 657 views

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