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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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Install and configure Uptime Kuma for website monitoring with SSL and email alerts

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Setup Node.js error tracking with Sentry for production monitoring and debugging

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Implement Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards

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Implement OSPF multi-area design with FRRouting and advanced routing policies

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Configure Istio security policies with external authorization services integration

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Implement Docker network security with custom bridge networks and container isolation

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security Intermediate

Configure ClamAV integration with web servers and email systems for automated threat detection

Integrate ClamAV antivirus with NGINX, Apache, Postfix and Dovecot for automated file scanning and email protection. Set up real-time threat detection with monitoring and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 170 views
devops Advanced

Setup Gunicorn blue-green deployment with NGINX for zero downtime Python applications

Configure zero-downtime deployments for Python web applications using Gunicorn blue-green deployment strategy with NGINX reverse proxy, automated health checks, and rollback mechanisms for production reliability.

45 min 4 distros 160 views
networking Advanced

Set up Linux network traffic shaping with tc and QoS for bandwidth management

Learn how to implement advanced network traffic control on Linux using tc (traffic control) and HTB (Hierarchical Token Bucket) queueing disciplines. This tutorial covers bandwidth limiting, QoS policies, and traffic prioritization for optimal network performance.

45 min 4 distros 161 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Tomcat 11 database connection pooling with HikariCP and JNDI optimization for high-performance applications

Set up efficient database connection pooling in Apache Tomcat 11 using HikariCP through JNDI configuration. Optimize connection parameters, implement proper resource management, and configure monitoring for production database workloads.

25 min 4 distros 208 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux cgroups v2 for container resource management and isolation

Set up cgroups v2 for container resource limits, CPU and memory isolation, and performance monitoring with systemd integration across modern Linux distributions.

25 min 4 distros 220 views
networking Advanced

Configure BIRD BGP routing daemon for advanced routing policies and network automation

Set up BIRD 2.15 BGP daemon with advanced routing policies, route filtering, and automated network management. Configure BGP peering, implement complex routing decisions, and set up route aggregation for production networks.

45 min 4 distros 313 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Apache Tomcat 11 with Prometheus and Grafana monitoring for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Tomcat 11 using JMX Prometheus Java agent, configure Prometheus to scrape metrics, create detailed Grafana dashboards, and implement alerting rules for performance tracking and health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 181 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Apache log analysis with GoAccess and ELK stack for real-time monitoring

Set up comprehensive Apache log monitoring with GoAccess for real-time analysis and ELK stack for centralized log processing, creating powerful Kibana dashboards for web server insights and automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 189 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux process scheduling and CPU affinity for performance optimization

Learn to optimize Linux process performance by configuring CPU scheduling priorities, CPU affinity, and systemd resource management for better workload distribution and reduced context switching.

45 min 4 distros 315 views
security Intermediate

Implement OpenLiteSpeed WAF and DDoS protection with ModSecurity 3 and rate limiting

Set up comprehensive web application security for OpenLiteSpeed with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall, OWASP Core Rule Set for threat protection, and advanced rate limiting to defend against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic.

45 min 4 distros 251 views
devops Intermediate

Set up OpenLiteSpeed with Docker containers for development

Deploy OpenLiteSpeed web server in Docker containers with PHP-FPM, SSL certificates, and persistent volumes for scalable development environments.

45 min 4 distros 174 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure OpenLiteSpeed load balancing with multiple backend servers

Set up OpenLiteSpeed as a reverse proxy and load balancer to distribute traffic across multiple backend application servers with health checks and automatic failover for high availability.

45 min 4 distros 195 views

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