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.

monitoring Advanced

Configure advanced htop monitoring with custom scripts and alerting

Build a production-grade monitoring system using custom-compiled htop with automated process analysis scripts and multi-channel alerting for proactive infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 183 views
networking Intermediate

Configure SNMP v3 authentication and encryption for secure network monitoring

Set up SNMP version 3 with user authentication and data encryption to secure network monitoring communications. This tutorial covers Net-SNMP daemon configuration, security protocols, and monitoring tool integration.

25 min 4 distros 182 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced Uptime Kuma monitoring with API integrations and automated alerting

Set up Uptime Kuma with advanced API endpoints, custom notification channels, and automated monitoring workflows. Configure health check automation, status page customization, and enterprise alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 156 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Nagios custom plugins development for specialized monitoring requirements

Learn to develop custom Nagios plugins for specialized monitoring requirements including setting up the development environment, writing check scripts in multiple languages, and integrating them into your Nagios Core monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 157 views
security Intermediate

Configure Nagios Core 4.5 SSL certificates and security hardening with authentication controls

Secure your Nagios monitoring with SSL certificates, advanced authentication, and comprehensive access controls. This guide covers Let's Encrypt integration, web interface hardening, and security monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 161 views
databases Beginner

Set up development database environments with environment variables

Learn to configure PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB development databases using environment variables for secure connection management and simplified configuration across different environments.

25 min 4 distros 142 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
security Intermediate

Implement Linux file system encryption with LUKS and cryptsetup

Encrypt Linux file systems and partitions using LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) with cryptsetup tools. Configure encrypted storage, manage encryption keys, and implement backup procedures for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 264 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server with MySQL database optimization and performance tuning

Set up Cherokee web server with optimized MySQL database connections, FastCGI configuration, and performance tuning for high-traffic web applications on Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 133 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 176 views
security Advanced

Configure intrusion detection with OSSEC and fail2ban integration

Set up comprehensive intrusion detection by integrating OSSEC HIDS with fail2ban for automated threat response. This advanced configuration provides real-time monitoring, log analysis, and automated IP blocking for enhanced server security.

45 min 4 distros 184 views
performance Advanced

Set up Varnish 7 cluster with load balancing across multiple backends

Configure a high-performance Varnish Cache 7 cluster with intelligent load balancing across multiple web servers, SSL termination, health monitoring, and shared cache synchronization for enterprise web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 154 views

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