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.

networking Advanced

Configure H2O HTTP/2 server load balancing with health checks and SSL termination

Set up H2O as a high-performance load balancer with HTTP/2 support, automated health monitoring, and SSL termination for production web applications.

45 min 4 distros 154 views
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
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Tailscale monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your Tailscale mesh VPN network using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards to track node connectivity, traffic patterns, and performance across your distributed infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 299 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
linux Intermediate

Configure backup compression and deduplication with BorgBackup and rsync for optimal storage efficiency

Set up automated backup systems with BorgBackup's advanced compression and deduplication alongside rsync strategies for maximum storage efficiency and reliable data protection.

25 min 4 distros 208 views
databases Advanced

Set up PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication with PgBouncer connection pooling and load balancing

Configure PostgreSQL 17 with streaming replication for high availability, then add PgBouncer connection pooling with intelligent load balancing across primary and replica servers for production-grade database infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 189 views
security Advanced

Implement Tailscale OAuth integration with identity providers for enterprise authentication

Configure Tailscale with enterprise identity providers including SAML and OIDC authentication, implement access control policies, and manage users across distributed teams for secure zero-trust networking.

45 min 4 distros 1,000 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. This tutorial covers backup exporter configuration, custom metrics creation, and automated alerting for backup failures and performance issues.

45 min 4 distros 206 views
networking Advanced

Implement network monitoring with SNMP and BGP metrics using FRRouting and Prometheus

Set up comprehensive network monitoring with SNMP daemon, FRRouting BGP metrics, and Prometheus collection for real-time infrastructure visibility and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 183 views
networking Advanced

Set up HAProxy high availability with keepalived clustering for automatic failover

Configure HAProxy load balancer with keepalived VRRP clustering for automatic failover. Set up virtual IP failover, health checks, and monitor the cluster for production high availability.

45 min 4 distros 187 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

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