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

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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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Install and configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL for high-performance time-series data

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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Configure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and cluster roles for secure access control

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Implement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing

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Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

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Configure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

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devops Advanced

Configure SonarQube high availability clustering with PostgreSQL and load balancing

Set up enterprise-grade SonarQube clustering with PostgreSQL database replication, multiple application nodes, and HAProxy load balancing for zero-downtime code quality analysis across distributed teams.

90 min 4 distros 471 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 with multiple virtual hosts and subdomains

Set up Lighttpd web server with multiple virtual hosts, subdomain routing, SSL certificates, and performance optimization for hosting multiple websites on a single server with security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 396 views
security Advanced

Configure Airflow DAG security and isolation with RBAC policies

Set up comprehensive security for Apache Airflow with role-based access control, DAG-level permissions, and resource isolation. Configure user authentication, implement fine-grained security policies, and establish monitoring for production-grade workflow orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 589 views
security Intermediate

Set up OSSEC agent deployment and centralized management with automated configuration

Deploy and manage OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) across multiple servers with centralized monitoring, automated agent configuration, and real-time security event processing for enterprise-scale infrastructure protection.

45 min 4 distros 495 views
monitoring Advanced

Integrate OpenTelemetry with ELK stack for unified observability and distributed tracing

Set up a comprehensive observability stack by integrating OpenTelemetry Collector with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for distributed tracing, metrics collection, and unified monitoring across microservices and applications.

45 min 4 distros 443 views
networking Intermediate

Install and configure Squid 6 proxy server with bandwidth controls and content filtering

Set up Squid 6 proxy server with advanced traffic shaping, content filtering, and user authentication. Configure bandwidth limits, access control lists, and comprehensive logging for enterprise proxy deployments.

45 min 4 distros 342 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up multi-location monitoring with distributed Uptime Kuma instances

Deploy multiple Uptime Kuma instances across different geographic locations to monitor your services from various vantage points. This setup provides comprehensive monitoring coverage, reduces false positives, and enables regional performance analysis with centralized alerting.

45 min 4 distros 474 views
security Intermediate

Setup Nginx with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall for advanced threat protection

Configure Nginx with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set to protect web applications against SQL injection, XSS, and other common attacks. This tutorial covers complete WAF setup with security rules, performance optimization, and threat testing.

45 min 4 distros 472 views
security Intermediate

Configure SonarQube LDAP authentication with Active Directory and user group management

Set up SonarQube to authenticate users against Active Directory using LDAP. Configure automatic user provisioning, group synchronization, and role-based access control for enterprise environments with centralized authentication.

25 min 4 distros 417 views
security Advanced

Implement HAProxy WAF integration with ModSecurity 3 for advanced threat protection

Configure HAProxy with ModSecurity 3 using SPOE protocol to create a high-performance web application firewall that protects against OWASP Top 10 threats while maintaining load balancing capabilities.

45 min 4 distros 951 views
networking Advanced

Set up iptables high availability clustering with keepalived for automatic failover

Configure a highly available firewall cluster using iptables and keepalived with VRRP for automatic failover. Set up rule synchronization between nodes and implement monitoring for production-grade firewall redundancy.

45 min 4 distros 461 views
security Intermediate

Set up centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for security events

Configure a centralized rsyslog server to collect security events from multiple systems, implement automated log rotation with logrotate, and set up filtering and alerting for critical security incidents across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 527 views

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