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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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databases Advanced

Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

Set up a private CA, issue server and client certificates, enforce TLS 1.2+ with strong ciphers, and configure pg_hba.conf for mutual TLS client certificate authentication in PostgreSQL 17.

45 min 4 distros 99 views
security Advanced

Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

Set up comprehensive Kubernetes security with Falco for runtime threat detection and OPA Gatekeeper for admission control policy enforcement. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and custom security policies.

45 min 4 distros 489 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB cluster monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for ScyllaDB clusters using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization dashboards. Configure alerting rules for performance monitoring and health checks.

45 min 4 distros 602 views
security Intermediate

Implement Docker network security with custom bridge networks and container isolation

Secure your Docker deployments by creating isolated custom bridge networks, implementing container segmentation, and configuring network access controls to prevent unauthorized communication between containers.

25 min 4 distros 483 views
security Advanced

Set up container runtime security with Falco and Sysdig for threat detection

Configure Falco for runtime security monitoring and Sysdig Agent for container visibility to detect threats in Kubernetes environments. Implement behavioral analysis, custom security rules, and threat detection policies for production container workloads.

45 min 4 distros 451 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger alerting with Prometheus and Grafana for distributed tracing observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting for Jaeger distributed tracing using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards with automated alerts for trace performance issues.

45 min 4 distros 509 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 591 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 588 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes secrets management with Vault integration for secure container orchestration

Set up HashiCorp Vault Agent Injector to automatically inject secrets into Kubernetes pods without storing sensitive data in container images or configuration files. This production-grade approach replaces hardcoded secrets with dynamic, secure credential management.

45 min 4 distros 649 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with Slack integration for team notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to route alerts to Slack channels with custom notification rules. Configure alerting rules, webhook integration, and team-based routing for production monitoring workflows.

25 min 4 distros 696 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab CI/CD with Kubernetes runners for scalable deployments

Configure GitLab Runner with Kubernetes executor to automatically scale CI/CD workloads. Set up RBAC permissions, deploy pipelines to Kubernetes clusters, and implement resource management policies for efficient container orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 529 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

Set up AlertManager to handle Prometheus alerts with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Configure alerting rules, notification channels, and test the complete alerting pipeline.

25 min 4 distros 950 views

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