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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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linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system logging with rsyslog and journald for centralized log management

Set up comprehensive Linux logging infrastructure using rsyslog for traditional syslog handling and journald for systemd service logs. Configure remote logging, log rotation, filtering rules, and troubleshoot common logging performance issues.

25 min 6 distros 886 views
devops Intermediate

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes and Helm charts for automated code quality scanning

Deploy SonarQube on Kubernetes using Helm charts with PostgreSQL database, configure automated code scanning workflows, and implement persistent storage for comprehensive code quality analysis in your CI/CD pipeline.

45 min 4 distros 618 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus and Helm charts for comprehensive cluster observability

Deploy a production-ready Prometheus monitoring stack on Kubernetes using Helm charts with ServiceMonitors, alerting rules, and comprehensive cluster observability for metrics collection and monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 551 views
networking Advanced

Configure Envoy proxy rate limiting and circuit breakers for microservices resilience

Learn to implement production-grade Envoy proxy with global and local rate limiting, circuit breakers, and health checks to build resilient microservices architecture that can handle traffic spikes and service failures gracefully.

45 min 4 distros 681 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes admission controllers with OPA Gatekeeper for policy enforcement

Set up OPA Gatekeeper admission controllers to enforce security policies, resource governance, and compliance rules across your Kubernetes cluster with custom constraint templates.

45 min 4 distros 896 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Istio service mesh with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive monitoring for your Istio service mesh using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Set up observability dashboards to track traffic flow, security policies, and service performance with production-ready alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 548 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul Connect service mesh with Envoy proxy for secure microservices communication

Set up Consul Connect service mesh with Envoy sidecar proxies to enable secure, encrypted service-to-service communication with mutual TLS authentication, traffic policies, and observability for your microservices architecture.

45 min 4 distros 598 views
security Intermediate

Secure Podman containers with SELinux and AppArmor mandatory access controls

Implement mandatory access controls for Podman containers using SELinux on Red Hat-based systems and AppArmor on Debian-based systems. Learn to configure security policies, monitor violations, and harden container security with production-grade controls.

45 min 4 distros 627 views
security Advanced

Implement Cilium Tetragon runtime security for Kubernetes with eBPF monitoring and threat detection

Deploy Cilium Tetragon for advanced runtime security monitoring in Kubernetes clusters using eBPF technology. Configure security policies, threat detection rules, and real-time monitoring with Grafana dashboards for comprehensive container protection.

45 min 4 distros 852 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Jaeger for distributed tracing with Elasticsearch backend

Set up Jaeger distributed tracing system with Elasticsearch storage backend for microservices monitoring. Configure collector, query service, and UI with SSL security and performance optimization.

45 min 6 distros 621 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Cilium CNI for Kubernetes with eBPF networking and security policies

Set up Cilium as your Kubernetes CNI plugin with advanced eBPF networking, load balancing, and network security policies. Includes Hubble observability for complete network visibility.

25 min 6 distros 710 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Istio service mesh for Kubernetes with security policies and observability

Learn to deploy Istio service mesh on Kubernetes with mTLS security, traffic management, and comprehensive observability using Kiali and Jaeger for production microservices.

45 min 6 distros 657 views

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