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 LDAP authentication for centralized user management with OpenLDAP and SSSD

Set up centralized user authentication using OpenLDAP server with SSSD client integration. Configure PAM and NSS for seamless login across multiple Linux systems with directory-based user management.

45 min 4 distros 170 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 Node.js application monitoring with PM2 and Grafana

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring using PM2 process manager with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for production-grade observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 149 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
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
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX virtual hosts with SSL certificates for multiple domains

Set up multiple domains on a single NGINX server with automatic SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt. Handle domain routing, certificate management, and secure configurations for production hosting.

25 min 4 distros 155 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure MariaDB 11.6 monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MariaDB monitoring with Prometheus mysqld_exporter metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Configure database performance alerts, query monitoring, and custom dashboards for production MariaDB instances.

25 min 4 distros 194 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 243 views
devops Beginner

Configure Linux development environment with Docker and Docker Compose

Set up a complete Docker development environment with Docker Compose for containerized application development. Install Docker Engine, configure user permissions, and establish efficient development workflows.

25 min 4 distros 152 views
databases Advanced

Optimize ScyllaDB performance for time-series data workloads with advanced configuration tuning

Configure ScyllaDB with specialized optimizations for time-series workloads including partitioning strategies, compaction settings, and memory tuning. Set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production performance insights.

45 min 4 distros 199 views
security Intermediate

Configure SSH two-factor authentication with Google Authenticator TOTP

Add an extra layer of security to SSH logins by requiring both a password and a time-based one-time password (TOTP) generated by Google Authenticator or compatible apps.

25 min 4 distros 267 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 165 views

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