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Configure MySQL backup monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

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Set up MySQL point-in-time recovery with binary logs for database backup and restore

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Configure FastAPI rate limiting and security middleware with Redis and authentication

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Setup FastAPI email verification and password reset functionality with Redis and PostgreSQL

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Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with custom webhook integrations for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PagerDuty notifications

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performance Intermediate

Optimize MySQL query performance with indexes and query profiling for high-traffic applications

Learn how to dramatically improve MySQL query performance using proper indexing strategies, query profiling tools, and InnoDB optimization techniques. This tutorial covers slow query log analysis, EXPLAIN plan interpretation, and memory tuning for production databases.

45 min 6 distros 508 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Lighttpd web server with SSL and FastCGI for lightweight hosting

Set up Lighttpd web server with SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt and FastCGI support for PHP applications. Configure virtual hosts, optimize performance, and implement security hardening for production hosting.

25 min 6 distros 561 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Linux I/O performance with kernel tuning and storage schedulers for high-throughput workloads

Learn how to optimize Linux I/O performance through kernel parameter tuning, storage scheduler configuration, and filesystem optimizations. This tutorial covers scheduler selection, queue depth tuning, and performance monitoring for high-throughput applications.

25 min 6 distros 655 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 820 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 842 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Connect for database integration with JDBC connectors and CDC

Set up Kafka Connect with JDBC connectors for real-time database integration and configure Debezium for change data capture. Monitor connector performance and troubleshoot common integration issues.

45 min 4 distros 625 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates

Set up comprehensive SNMP monitoring for network devices using Zabbix with automated discovery rules, custom templates, and intelligent alerting. Learn to monitor switches, routers, and other network equipment with performance triggers and detailed reporting.

45 min 4 distros 759 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ClickHouse for high-performance analytics with clustering

Set up ClickHouse OLAP database with clustering support for real-time analytics workloads. Configure distributed tables, security, SSL encryption, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 536 views

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