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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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

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Install and configure Uptime Kuma for website monitoring with SSL and email alerts

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Implement Apache load balancing with SSL termination and health checks

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Setup Node.js error tracking with Sentry for production monitoring and debugging

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Implement Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards

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Implement OSPF multi-area design with FRRouting and advanced routing policies

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Configure Istio security policies with external authorization services integration

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monitoring Intermediate

Set up distributed tracing for Node.js and Python microservices with OpenTelemetry and Jaeger

Configure end-to-end distributed tracing across Node.js and Python microservices using OpenTelemetry instrumentation and Jaeger backend with Elasticsearch for centralized trace collection and analysis.

45 min 4 distros 292 views
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 Redis 7 Lua scripting and modules for advanced data processing

Enable and optimize Redis 7 Lua scripting capabilities, install custom modules, and implement advanced data processing scripts with performance monitoring for high-throughput applications.

45 min 4 distros 493 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 automated network topology discovery with SNMP and LLDP for infrastructure mapping

Build an automated network discovery system that uses SNMP and LLDP protocols to map your infrastructure topology, detect device relationships, and create visual network diagrams with real-time monitoring integration.

45 min 4 distros 541 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Spring Boot applications with Jetty and Docker containers

Learn to deploy production-ready Spring Boot applications using Jetty embedded server with Docker containerization. This tutorial covers multi-stage Docker builds, production configuration, and deployment with Docker Compose for scalable Java applications.

45 min 4 distros 340 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
hosting Intermediate

Configure Deno WebSocket connections for real-time applications with clustering and production deployment

Set up production-ready Deno WebSocket servers with authentication, clustering, and load balancing for real-time applications. Complete with systemd service configuration and NGINX reverse proxy setup.

45 min 4 distros 524 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Elasticsearch 8 using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This tutorial covers exporter installation, metric configuration, dashboard setup, and alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 518 views
security Intermediate

Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Configure a production-grade web application firewall using NGINX with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set. Includes logging, monitoring, and fail2ban integration for comprehensive threat protection.

45 min 4 distros 434 views
hosting Advanced

Configure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing

Set up NGINX as a high-performance reverse proxy with Redis-backed caching, multiple load balancing algorithms, SSL termination, and comprehensive monitoring for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 480 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

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