Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

devops Advanced

Configure Podman secrets management with HashiCorp Vault integration

Set up secure container secrets management by integrating Podman with HashiCorp Vault. Configure dynamic secret injection, automated rotation, and production-ready monitoring for containerized applications.

45 min 4 distros 773 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

Set up Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, TCP, and ICMP endpoints with SSL certificate validation and automated alerting for comprehensive uptime monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 696 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up InfluxDB alerting with Kapacitor and notifications

Configure comprehensive alerting for InfluxDB using Kapacitor with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Set up real-time monitoring, thresholds, and automated responses for time-series data anomalies.

25 min 4 distros 600 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with real-time metrics and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with time-series visualizations, custom queries, and automated alerting for performance monitoring and data insights.

45 min 4 distros 690 views
databases Advanced

Set up TimescaleDB high availability with streaming replication and automatic failover

Configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL streaming replication for high availability. Set up primary and standby servers with hot standby mode, implement automatic failover with pg_auto_failover, and monitor replication status for production-ready time-series database clustering.

45 min 4 distros 725 views
devops Advanced

Implement Ansible AWX Tower for enterprise automation workflows with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX with Docker Compose for centralized automation management. Configure enterprise RBAC, dynamic inventory sources, and workflow templates for scalable infrastructure orchestration across multiple environments.

45 min 4 distros 671 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Ansible Vault for secret management and encryption with playbook automation

Set up Ansible Vault to encrypt sensitive data like passwords, API keys, and certificates in your playbooks. Learn to create encrypted variables, manage vault passwords, and integrate secure secret handling into automated deployments.

25 min 4 distros 664 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Jaeger with Kubernetes and Istio service mesh for distributed tracing

Deploy Jaeger operator on Kubernetes with Istio telemetry integration for comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices. Configure Elasticsearch backend for production-grade trace storage and implement automated service discovery.

45 min 4 distros 646 views
security Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow DAG security policies and data governance with RBAC and audit logging

Configure comprehensive security for Apache Airflow with role-based access control, DAG-level permissions, data lineage tracking, and audit logging for compliance monitoring in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 747 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Fluentd with Kubernetes DaemonSet and log routing for centralized collection

Deploy Fluentd as a DaemonSet on Kubernetes for centralized log collection with multi-format parsing, routing to multiple outputs, and RBAC security. Includes configuration for Elasticsearch, S3, and custom log sources.

45 min 4 distros 731 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Apache Airflow with SSL certificates and NGINX reverse proxy for secure production deployment

Set up Apache Airflow behind NGINX with SSL certificates, security headers, and reverse proxy configuration for production-grade deployments with HTTPS termination.

35 min 4 distros 838 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger with NGINX reverse proxy and SSL termination

Set up Jaeger distributed tracing behind an NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and authentication. Learn to configure secure access, performance optimization, and production-ready monitoring for your microservices.

45 min 4 distros 608 views

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