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.

databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management with hot-warm-cold architecture for automated data tiering

Set up Elasticsearch 8 with hot-warm-cold node architecture and automated index lifecycle management policies to optimize storage costs and query performance. Configure ILM policies that automatically move data through different tiers based on age and usage patterns.

45 min 4 distros 227 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Grafana advanced alerting with webhooks and notification channels

Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting with webhook endpoints, Slack and Teams notifications, and advanced alert conditions. Configure data sources, create alert rules, and implement custom notification channels for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 273 views
devops Intermediate

Implement GitLab CI/CD security scanning for Docker images

Set up automated container vulnerability scanning in GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Trivy and registry integration. Implement security gates, quality controls, and automated reporting for production-ready DevSecOps workflows.

45 min 4 distros 279 views
security Intermediate

Implement Airflow DAG security scanning with Bandit and safety checks

Set up automated security scanning for Apache Airflow DAGs using Bandit for Python code analysis and Safety for vulnerability detection. Configure pre-commit hooks and CI/CD integration for continuous security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 171 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix 7 distributed monitoring with proxy servers for scalable infrastructure oversight

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring loads across multiple network segments with encrypted communication, automated discovery, and centralized management for enterprise-scale infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 271 views
devops Intermediate

Configure SonarQube quality gates and custom rules for automated code quality enforcement

Set up SonarQube quality gates with custom conditions, create language-specific rules, and integrate automated quality enforcement into CI/CD pipelines for continuous code quality monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 256 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables firewall rules with logging, port knocking, and DDoS protection

Build a production-grade iptables firewall with connection tracking, rate limiting, and port knocking. Includes automated DDoS protection, detailed logging, and security hardening for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 279 views
security Advanced

Secure Docker containers with Traefik reverse proxy and Authelia authentication

Set up a production-grade security stack using Traefik v3 reverse proxy with SSL automation and Authelia for multi-factor authentication. This tutorial covers Docker hardening, LDAP integration, and container security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 279 views
networking Intermediate

Configure WireGuard site-to-site VPN connections with advanced routing and security

Set up secure network-to-network VPN tunnels using WireGuard with advanced routing, firewall rules, and monitoring for connecting multiple office locations or data centers.

45 min 4 distros 227 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor WireGuard VPN server with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your WireGuard VPN server using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This guide covers installing the WireGuard exporter, configuring alerting rules, and building dashboards to track connection status, bandwidth usage, and peer activity.

25 min 4 distros 251 views
security Intermediate

Set up SSH bastion host with jump server configuration for secure network access

Configure an SSH bastion host to secure access to private networks, implementing jump server functionality with key-based authentication and access controls for enhanced security.

25 min 4 distros 274 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for web server observability

Monitor your NGINX web server performance and health with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Set up comprehensive observability including request rates, response times, error tracking, and automated alerting for production web servers.

45 min 4 distros 284 views

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