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

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Configure Elasticsearch cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

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Configure InfluxDB 2.7 clustering for high availability with data replication and automated failover

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Optimize Varnish 7 cache storage with memory tuning and persistence configuration

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Set up NGINX rate limiting and security headers for DDoS protection

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Configure Elasticsearch Index Lifecycle Management (ILM) for automated data retention

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performance Advanced

Optimize OpenResty performance with advanced caching strategies and Lua optimization

Configure high-performance caching with Redis integration, implement microcaching strategies, and optimize Lua scripts for memory management in production OpenResty deployments.

45 min 4 distros 38 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL termination with Redis session storage

Set up NGINX as an SSL termination proxy with Redis backend for session storage, enabling scalable load balancing and persistent user sessions across multiple application servers.

45 min 4 distros 92 views
networking Intermediate

Configure keepalived with HAProxy backend health monitoring for high availability load balancing

Set up keepalived with HAProxy to create a high availability load balancer cluster with automatic failover, backend health monitoring, and VRRP protocol for seamless traffic distribution across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 91 views
performance Intermediate

Configure H2O HTTP/2 web server caching and compression optimization for high performance

Optimize H2O web server performance with advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 compression, and production-grade tuning for high-traffic applications.

45 min 4 distros 102 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed with WordPress and LSCache optimization

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with PHP 8.4, deploy WordPress with database integration, and enable LSCache plugin for maximum performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 165 views
hosting Advanced

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.

45 min 6 distros 288 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and advanced security rules for DDoS protection

Configure NGINX with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and advanced security headers to protect your web applications from DDoS attacks and malicious traffic. Learn to implement zone-based rate limiting, geographic blocking, and real-time monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 293 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 357 views
networking Advanced

Set up OpenVPN high availability cluster with automatic failover and load balancing

Build a production-ready OpenVPN high availability cluster using keepalived for automatic failover and HAProxy for load balancing across multiple OpenVPN servers.

90 min 4 distros 350 views
devops Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering

Deploy Apache Airflow in high availability mode using CeleryExecutor with Redis clustering for task distribution, PostgreSQL connection pooling, and load-balanced webservers for production-grade workflow orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 559 views
databases Advanced

Set up MariaDB Galera Cluster 11.6 for multi-master replication with automatic failover

Configure a production-ready MariaDB Galera cluster with three nodes for multi-master replication, automatic failover, and SSL encryption. Includes HAProxy load balancing and comprehensive monitoring for high availability database operations.

45 min 4 distros 662 views
security Intermediate

Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.

45 min 4 distros 521 views

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