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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
519

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
475

Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
469

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
460

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
460

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Set up Linux performance monitoring with perf tools and flame graphs

performance
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Implement Varnish cache warming with Kubernetes CronJobs

performance
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Implement Thanos multi-cluster federation for global Prometheus metrics aggregation

monitoring
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Set up OpenTelemetry metrics collection with Prometheus integration for distributed system monitoring

monitoring
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Integrate Redis 7 with microservices architecture for caching and session management

devops
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performance Intermediate

Set up Linux performance monitoring with perf tools and flame graphs

Configure perf tools and FlameGraph toolkit to capture detailed CPU profiling data and generate interactive flame graphs for Linux performance analysis. Monitor application hotspots, CPU usage patterns, and identify performance bottlenecks in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 3 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Thanos multi-cluster federation for global Prometheus metrics aggregation

Set up Thanos components across multiple Kubernetes clusters to enable global metrics federation, long-term storage, and unified querying of Prometheus data with high availability and unlimited retention.

45 min 4 distros 4 views
devops Intermediate

Integrate Redis 7 with microservices architecture for caching and session management

Set up Redis 7 as a centralized caching layer and session store for microservices, with service discovery integration and clustering for high availability. Configure distributed session management patterns and implement Redis clustering for horizontal scalability.

45 min 4 distros 41 views
databases Advanced

Optimize CockroachDB 24.3 performance with advanced tuning and configuration

Master advanced CockroachDB 24.3 performance optimization through memory, CPU, storage, and query tuning. Configure cluster parameters, connection pooling, and indexing strategies for production-grade distributed SQL workloads.

45 min 4 distros 8 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Deno WebSocket real-time applications with clustering and production deployment

Build production-ready real-time WebSocket applications with Deno, implementing clustering for high availability, SSL termination, and comprehensive monitoring for scalable messaging systems.

45 min 4 distros 38 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and load balancing for high availability

Set up NGINX as a reverse proxy with SSL termination, load balancing across multiple backend servers, and automatic HTTPS redirection for production-ready high availability web infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 101 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Redis 7 Lua scripting and modules for advanced data processing

Enable and optimize Redis 7 Lua scripting capabilities, install custom modules, and implement advanced data processing scripts with performance monitoring for high-throughput applications.

45 min 4 distros 22 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Spring Boot applications with Jetty and Docker containers

Learn to deploy production-ready Spring Boot applications using Jetty embedded server with Docker containerization. This tutorial covers multi-stage Docker builds, production configuration, and deployment with Docker Compose for scalable Java applications.

45 min 4 distros 22 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy multiple Ollama instances with HAProxy load balancing for high availability AI model serving

Set up multiple Ollama instances behind HAProxy load balancer for high-availability AI model serving with health checks, SSL termination, and automatic failover to eliminate single points of failure.

45 min 4 distros 76 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Deno WebSocket connections for real-time applications with clustering and production deployment

Set up production-ready Deno WebSocket servers with authentication, clustering, and load balancing for real-time applications. Complete with systemd service configuration and NGINX reverse proxy setup.

45 min 4 distros 134 views
security Intermediate

Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Configure a production-grade web application firewall using NGINX with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set. Includes logging, monitoring, and fail2ban integration for comprehensive threat protection.

45 min 4 distros 116 views
hosting Advanced

Configure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing

Set up NGINX as a high-performance reverse proxy with Redis-backed caching, multiple load balancing algorithms, SSL termination, and comprehensive monitoring for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 97 views

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