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monitoring Intermediate

Configure MariaDB 11.6 performance monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MariaDB monitoring with mysqld_exporter, Prometheus metrics collection, and custom Grafana dashboards for database performance insights and alerting.

35 min 4 distros 511 views
databases Advanced

Benchmark database performance with sysbench and fio integration

Learn to benchmark MySQL and PostgreSQL database performance using sysbench 1.0.20 combined with fio 3.37 disk I/O testing. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, execution of performance tests, and analysis of results for database optimization in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 520 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Netdata MySQL monitoring and database performance alerts

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Netdata for real-time database performance metrics, query analysis, and automated alerts. Monitor connection pools, slow queries, and resource usage with production-grade alerting.

25 min 4 distros 592 views
databases Beginner

Set up development database environments with environment variables

Learn to configure PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB development databases using environment variables for secure connection management and simplified configuration across different environments.

25 min 4 distros 541 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure MariaDB 11.6 monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MariaDB monitoring with Prometheus mysqld_exporter metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Configure database performance alerts, query monitoring, and custom dashboards for production MariaDB instances.

25 min 4 distros 884 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server with MySQL database optimization and performance tuning

Set up Cherokee web server with optimized MySQL database connections, FastCGI configuration, and performance tuning for high-traffic web applications on Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 462 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 645 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux filesystem tuning and optimization for database workloads

Optimize Linux filesystem performance for database workloads by configuring mount options, I/O schedulers, and kernel parameters to maximize database throughput and minimize latency.

45 min 4 distros 518 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix proxy for distributed network monitoring

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring load across multiple network segments, reduce server load, and monitor remote locations through secure proxy connections.

45 min 4 distros 1,045 views
databases Intermediate

Implement TimescaleDB data retention policies for time-series optimization

Learn to configure automated data retention policies in TimescaleDB for efficient storage management. Set up compression, continuous aggregates, and automated data lifecycle policies to optimize time-series database performance and reduce storage costs.

25 min 4 distros 792 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management

Set up automated data retention and compression policies in TimescaleDB to optimize storage usage and maintain database performance. Learn to configure drop_chunks and compression policies with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 859 views
databases Intermediate

Monitor PostgreSQL performance with pg_stat_statements extension for query analysis and optimization

Set up pg_stat_statements extension to collect query statistics, analyze slow queries, and optimize PostgreSQL database performance with automated monitoring alerts.

25 min 4 distros 785 views

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