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Configure Kubernetes network policies for enhanced cluster security

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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.

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monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Jetty monitoring using JMX metrics collection with Prometheus JMX Exporter and visualize performance data through custom Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 78 views
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Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 78 views
databases Advanced

Optimize Cassandra data modeling and query performance with advanced tuning and monitoring

Master advanced Cassandra optimization with data modeling best practices, partition strategies, JVM tuning, and comprehensive monitoring. Learn to design efficient schemas, optimize queries, and implement Prometheus integration for production-grade performance.

45 min 4 distros 107 views
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Set up Cassandra backup automation with nodetool

Automate Apache Cassandra backups using nodetool snapshots, systemd timers, and retention policies. Configure monitoring and alerting for production-grade backup management with automated cleanup and verification.

45 min 4 distros 79 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Apache Cassandra cluster with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Cassandra clusters using JMX exporter, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for cluster health.

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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 102 views
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Integrate Apache Tomcat 11 with Prometheus and Grafana monitoring for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Tomcat 11 using JMX Prometheus Java agent, configure Prometheus to scrape metrics, create detailed Grafana dashboards, and implement alerting rules for performance tracking and health monitoring.

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Set up Kafka Connect cluster with high availability and load balancing

Configure a production-ready Kafka Connect cluster with multiple worker nodes, HAProxy load balancing, and Prometheus monitoring. Includes distributed configuration, shared storage setup, and comprehensive health checks for reliable data pipeline processing.

45 min 4 distros 167 views
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Implement Kafka Streams processing applications with Java and Scala for real-time data analytics

Build production-ready Kafka Streams applications using Java and Scala for real-time data processing, including stateless transformations, stateful aggregations, windowing, and stream joins with exactly-once semantics.

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Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Apache Kafka to manage Avro schemas for data serialization. Configure producers and consumers with schema evolution and compatibility rules for production data processing workflows.

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Configure Apache HTTP Server clustering with mod_cluster and JBoss EAP for enterprise load balancing

Set up Apache HTTP Server with mod_cluster module to create an intelligent load balancing cluster with JBoss EAP application servers, featuring automatic node discovery, session clustering, and health monitoring.

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