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.

performance Intermediate

Configure Cherokee caching and compression for improved performance

Set up Cherokee web server with advanced caching modules and gzip compression to dramatically improve page load times and reduce bandwidth usage for high-traffic websites.

25 min 4 distros 46 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup Caddy automatic SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt and DNS challenges

Configure Caddy 2 web server with automatic SSL certificate provisioning using Let's Encrypt and DNS challenge authentication for secure HTTPS automation.

25 min 4 distros 149 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache SSL hardening with perfect forward secrecy and modern security protocols

Harden Apache HTTP server with modern SSL/TLS configuration, perfect forward secrecy cipher suites, and security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

25 min 4 distros 99 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup Tomcat SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt automation

Configure Apache Tomcat 11 with automated SSL certificate management using Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Set up HTTPS connector, Java keystore integration, and automatic certificate renewal for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 107 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Tomcat application monitoring with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Apache Tomcat 10 monitoring using JMX metrics, Prometheus JMX Exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track application performance, memory usage, and request metrics in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 97 views
monitoring Intermediate

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

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection, custom performance tracking, and Grafana dashboards for real-time observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 81 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Varnish 7 cache storage with memory tuning and persistence configuration

Configure Varnish 7 memory allocation and storage backends for optimal cache performance. Set up file-based persistence and tune memory parameters for high-traffic workloads with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 166 views
security Intermediate

Set up NGINX rate limiting and security headers for DDoS protection

Configure NGINX with comprehensive rate limiting zones, security headers, and DDoS protection rules to secure your web applications against malicious traffic and automated attacks.

25 min 4 distros 132 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Varnish 7 performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Varnish monitoring using prometheus-varnish-exporter, custom Grafana dashboards, and performance alerting rules for production cache optimization.

25 min 4 distros 139 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 load balancing with multiple backend servers for high availability

Set up Lighttpd with mod_proxy to distribute traffic across multiple backend servers, implement health checks for automatic failover, and configure SSL termination for a robust high availability web infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 132 views
performance Advanced

Optimize OpenResty performance with advanced caching strategies and Lua optimization

Configure high-performance caching with Redis integration, implement microcaching strategies, and optimize Lua scripts for memory management in production OpenResty deployments.

45 min 4 distros 104 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty rate limiting and API protection with Lua middleware

Build production-grade API protection using OpenResty's Lua middleware with advanced rate limiting algorithms, request throttling, and comprehensive security policies for high-traffic web applications.

45 min 4 distros 99 views

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