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 Intermediate

Configure Podman image scanning with Trivy security vulnerability detection

Set up automated container image security scanning using Trivy with Podman to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security issues before deploying containers to production.

45 min 4 distros 228 views
security Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow DAG security policies and data governance with RBAC and audit logging

Configure comprehensive security for Apache Airflow with role-based access control, DAG-level permissions, data lineage tracking, and audit logging for compliance monitoring in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 262 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure ArgoCD Image Updater for automatic Kubernetes deployments with GitOps automation

Set up ArgoCD Image Updater to automatically monitor container registries and update Kubernetes deployments when new image versions are available. Configure GitOps workflows with automated Git commits and Prometheus monitoring for seamless CI/CD integration.

25 min 4 distros 183 views
security Intermediate

Configure SSL certificates and security hardening for Nexus Repository Manager

Secure your Nexus Repository Manager with SSL/TLS certificates, enforce HTTPS connections, and implement comprehensive security hardening including authentication controls, access policies, and audit logging for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 278 views
security Intermediate

Configure Nexus Repository Manager LDAP authentication for enterprise user management

Set up LDAP authentication for Nexus Repository Manager to enable centralized enterprise user management and seamless integration with Active Directory for secure artifact repository access.

25 min 4 distros 265 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy applications to Kubernetes with Helm charts and production best practices

Learn how to create production-ready Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments with proper templating, values management, security configurations, and environment-specific customizations for scalable application orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 270 views
devops Advanced

Integrate GitLab with Kubernetes for automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines and runners

Set up GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes runners for automated application deployments. Configure RBAC, implement rolling updates, and establish production-grade deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 222 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kafka Streams processing applications with Java and Scala for real-time data analytics

Build production-ready Kafka Streams applications using Java and Scala for real-time data processing, including stateless transformations, stateful aggregations, windowing, and stream joins with exactly-once semantics.

45 min 4 distros 242 views
devops Advanced

Setup Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Configure Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization for production Kafka deployments. Includes schema evolution, producer/consumer integration, and SSL security configuration.

45 min 4 distros 248 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Podman containers with Kubernetes YAML manifests and kubectl integration

Learn how to deploy and manage Podman containers using Kubernetes YAML manifests with kubectl integration. This tutorial covers systemd user services, YAML generation, pod networking, and volume management.

25 min 4 distros 227 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus exporters and Grafana dashboards. Configure automated alerts for backup failures, track success rates, and visualize backup infrastructure health across multiple systems.

45 min 4 distros 275 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Apache Kafka to manage Avro schemas for data serialization. Configure producers and consumers with schema evolution and compatibility rules for production data processing workflows.

25 min 4 distros 302 views

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