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.

linux Beginner

Configure Linux file compression and archiving with tar, gzip and backup automation

Learn to create compressed archives with tar and gzip, manage different compression formats, and implement automated backup scripts with rotation for efficient system maintenance and data protection.

25 min 6 distros 721 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux user and group management with useradd, usermod and advanced account security

Learn to manage Linux users and groups with useradd, usermod, and groupadd commands. This tutorial covers creating accounts, setting permissions, configuring password policies, and implementing security best practices for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 693 views
monitoring Beginner

Install and configure Nagios Core 4.5 for network and server monitoring with web interface

Set up Nagios Core 4.5 monitoring system with Apache web interface to monitor servers, network devices, and services. Configure hosts, services, and email notifications for comprehensive infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 6 distros 703 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MariaDB 11.6 with performance optimization and security hardening

Set up MariaDB 11.6 as a high-performance MySQL alternative with InnoDB optimization, SSL encryption, automated backups, and comprehensive security hardening for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 662 views
security Beginner

Configure Linux file permissions and access control with umask and chmod best practices

Learn how to configure secure Linux file permissions using chmod, set default permissions with umask, and implement proper access control to prevent security vulnerabilities while fixing permission denied errors.

25 min 6 distros 747 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Node.js web applications with PM2 and reverse proxy

Deploy production-ready Node.js applications using PM2 process manager and Nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates, automatic startup, and comprehensive monitoring for high-availability web hosting.

25 min 6 distros 1,244 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux environment variables and PATH management for development workflows

Learn how to properly configure Linux environment variables and manage your PATH for development workflows. This guide covers temporary and persistent variables, user vs system-wide configuration, and troubleshooting common issues across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora.

20 min 6 distros 652 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Jetty application server with SSL certificates and performance tuning

Deploy Eclipse Jetty application server with SSL/TLS encryption, systemd service management, and production-ready performance optimizations. Configure reverse proxy integration and security hardening for Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 711 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network traffic shaping with tc and HTB for bandwidth management and QoS

Set up hierarchical token bucket (HTB) traffic shaping with tc to control bandwidth allocation, prioritize network traffic, and implement quality of service policies for optimal network performance.

45 min 6 distros 930 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

Set up reliable time synchronization with chrony NTP client, configure secure time servers, and implement monitoring to prevent time drift on production servers.

25 min 6 distros 1,410 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Nginx caching performance with Redis backend and memory tuning for high-traffic websites

Supercharge your web application performance by integrating Redis as a caching backend for Nginx using lua-resty-redis. This tutorial covers Redis memory optimization, Nginx worker tuning, and comprehensive performance testing for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 655 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

Set up a production-ready CockroachDB cluster with SSL certificates, load balancing, and automated backups for distributed SQL workloads. This tutorial covers multi-node deployment, security hardening, and performance optimization for enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 926 views

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