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Set up automated MariaDB Galera cluster backups with compression

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Configure MariaDB ColumnStore for high-performance analytics workloads

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Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

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Configure Logstash 8 security pipelines with threat intelligence enrichment

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Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

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hosting Intermediate

Configure nginx reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL and load balancing

Set up nginx as a reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL termination, health checks, and load balancing. Includes automated SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt and container integration.

45 min 4 distros 1,466 views
security Intermediate

Set up SSH bastion host with jump server configuration for secure network access

Configure an SSH bastion host to secure access to private networks, implementing jump server functionality with key-based authentication and access controls for enhanced security.

25 min 4 distros 1,117 views
devops Intermediate

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.

25 min 4 distros 1,051 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for web server observability

Monitor your NGINX web server performance and health with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Set up comprehensive observability including request rates, response times, error tracking, and automated alerting for production web servers.

45 min 4 distros 1,139 views
networking Intermediate

Configure HAProxy multi-site SSL termination with SNI for secure load balancing

Set up HAProxy to handle SSL certificates for multiple domains using Server Name Indication (SNI), enabling secure HTTPS traffic termination and load balancing across different backend services.

45 min 4 distros 1,572 views
security Advanced

Configure OpenVPN LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

Set up OpenVPN with LDAP authentication to integrate with Active Directory for centralized user management. Configure group-based access control and combine certificate-based authentication with LDAP for enterprise security.

45 min 4 distros 1,187 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MongoDB 8.0 performance with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics and alerting

Set up comprehensive MongoDB performance monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for database health, connection pools, and query performance.

45 min 4 distros 1,059 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with email notifications for production monitoring

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to send email notifications when your systems trigger alerts. This tutorial covers SMTP configuration, alert routing rules, and email template customization for production monitoring workflows.

35 min 4 distros 1,314 views
networking Intermediate

Configure HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt and security headers

Set up HAProxy 2.8 with SSL termination, automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, and security headers for high-performance load balancing with HTTPS offloading and automated certificate renewal.

35 min 4 distros 1,031 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates for Python web applications

Deploy production-ready Python web applications using Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates, systemd service management, and reverse proxy configuration for Flask and Django applications.

25 min 6 distros 1,685 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS and PHP-FPM

Set up Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt and PHP-FPM integration for dynamic content. Includes virtual hosts, security headers, and systemd service configuration.

25 min 6 distros 1,217 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Tengine web server with SSL certificates and performance optimization

Install Tengine web server from source and packages, configure virtual hosts with SSL certificates, and optimize performance with dynamic upstream health checks and security hardening.

45 min 6 distros 1,668 views

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