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.

Browse by topic

Most viewed

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

hosting
10,230

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

monitoring
6,008

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

hosting
5,051

Install and configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL for high-performance time-series data

databases
4,553

Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

devops
4,436

Recently published

Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

devops
1 day ago

Implement Thanos Ruler for distributed alerting and recording rules across Prometheus clusters

monitoring
5 days ago

Set up Thanos Query and Compactor for distributed metrics querying

monitoring
6 days ago

Configure Kubernetes network monitoring with Hubble and Cilium for traffic visibility

monitoring
1 week ago

Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery and automatic backend updates

networking
2 weeks ago
"analytics" × Clear all
monitoring Advanced

Setup Jaeger sampling strategies for high-volume production tracing

Configure advanced Jaeger sampling strategies to efficiently capture traces in high-traffic production environments while controlling storage costs and maintaining observability.

45 min 4 distros 778 views
devops Advanced

Set up Spark Streaming with Kafka and Delta Lake for real-time analytics

Configure Apache Spark 3.5 with Kafka integration and Delta Lake support for building production-grade real-time analytics pipelines with ACID transactions and streaming capabilities.

45 min 4 distros 866 views
performance Advanced

Implement Spark SQL performance optimization with Catalyst optimizer and advanced tuning

Optimize Apache Spark 3.5 SQL performance using Catalyst optimizer with advanced query tuning, adaptive query execution, and production-grade configuration for high-throughput analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 768 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Elasticsearch 8 snapshot and restore policies with automated backup strategies

Set up comprehensive Elasticsearch 8 backup strategies with snapshot lifecycle management (SLM), filesystem and S3 repository backends, automated scheduling, and recovery procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 754 views
databases Advanced

Optimize MongoDB 8.0 performance with advanced indexing strategies and aggregation pipelines

Master MongoDB 8.0 performance optimization through strategic index design, aggregation pipeline efficiency, and production-ready monitoring. Covers compound indexes, query analysis, memory management, and security hardening for high-throughput database workloads.

45 min 4 distros 758 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up centralized logging with Winston and Elasticsearch for Node.js applications

Configure Winston logging in Node.js with Elasticsearch transport for centralized log aggregation, monitoring, and analysis using Kibana dashboards.

45 min 4 distros 581 views
devops Intermediate

Set up Kafka Streams testing framework with TopologyTestDriver for automated stream processing validation

Configure a complete testing framework for Kafka Streams applications using TopologyTestDriver to validate stream processing logic with automated tests and mock data pipelines.

45 min 4 distros 682 views
databases Advanced

Optimize DuckDB performance for large datasets with partitioning

Configure DuckDB with advanced partitioning strategies and memory optimization for processing multi-gigabyte datasets efficiently. Includes Python integration, query optimization techniques, and comprehensive monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 907 views
databases Intermediate

Configure DuckDB cluster setup for distributed analytics and high performance workloads

Set up a DuckDB cluster with distributed query processing, network security, and performance optimization for high-throughput analytical workloads across multiple nodes.

45 min 4 distros 685 views
databases Intermediate

Setup DuckDB with Apache Airflow for automated data pipelines

Configure DuckDB as a high-performance analytical database backend for Apache Airflow workflows. Build automated data pipelines that process files, APIs, and databases using DuckDB's columnar engine.

45 min 4 distros 773 views
databases Advanced

Configure ScyllaDB SSL encryption and authentication with certificate management and security hardening

Secure your ScyllaDB cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for client connections and inter-node communication. This tutorial covers certificate generation, authentication setup, and production security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 804 views
networking Intermediate

Install and configure ntopng for comprehensive network monitoring with traffic analysis and real-time dashboards

Set up ntopng to monitor network traffic in real-time with detailed analytics, bandwidth monitoring, and customizable dashboards. Learn to configure interface monitoring, traffic analysis rules, and alerting for complete network visibility.

45 min 4 distros 1,290 views

Don't want to manage this yourself?

We handle infrastructure for businesses that depend on uptime. Fully managed, with one fixed contact who knows your setup.

You get one fixed contact who knows your setup

Rotterdam 16:57 · reachable in a message, no ticket form

+31 10 477 5362 WhatsApp