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.

performance Intermediate

Configure Tomcat 11 database connection pooling with HikariCP and JNDI optimization for high-performance applications

Set up efficient database connection pooling in Apache Tomcat 11 using HikariCP through JNDI configuration. Optimize connection parameters, implement proper resource management, and configure monitoring for production database workloads.

25 min 4 distros 499 views
networking Advanced

Set up HAProxy high availability with keepalived clustering for automatic failover

Configure HAProxy load balancer with keepalived VRRP clustering for automatic failover. Set up virtual IP failover, health checks, and monitor the cluster for production high availability.

45 min 4 distros 481 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache HTTP/2 and SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

Set up Apache HTTP Server with HTTP/2 protocol support and automatic SSL certificate management using Certbot. This tutorial covers virtual host configuration, SSL termination, and performance optimization for production websites.

25 min 4 distros 344 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Apache Tomcat 11 with Prometheus and Grafana monitoring for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Tomcat 11 using JMX Prometheus Java agent, configure Prometheus to scrape metrics, create detailed Grafana dashboards, and implement alerting rules for performance tracking and health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 440 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Apache log analysis with GoAccess and ELK stack for real-time monitoring

Set up comprehensive Apache log monitoring with GoAccess for real-time analysis and ELK stack for centralized log processing, creating powerful Kibana dashboards for web server insights and automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 493 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed with WordPress and LSCache optimization

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with PHP 8.4, deploy WordPress with database integration, and enable LSCache plugin for maximum performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 510 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure OpenLiteSpeed load balancing with multiple backend servers

Set up OpenLiteSpeed as a reverse proxy and load balancer to distribute traffic across multiple backend application servers with health checks and automatic failover for high availability.

45 min 4 distros 417 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MySQL performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Prometheus MySQL Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Track query performance, connections, replication lag, and resource usage with automated alerts for production database health.

45 min 4 distros 671 views
hosting Intermediate

Implement Lighttpd 1.4 load balancing with multiple backend servers for high availability

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 with mod_proxy for load balancing across multiple backend web servers. Set up health checks, SSL termination, and failover mechanisms for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 404 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes pod disruption budgets for high availability during scaling events

Configure Pod Disruption Budgets to ensure application availability during cluster maintenance and scaling operations. Learn to implement PDB policies, test disruption scenarios, and maintain service continuity in Kubernetes.

25 min 4 distros 783 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Linux storage monitoring with smartmontools and automated health alerts

Monitor disk health and prevent storage failures with S.M.A.R.T monitoring, automated email alerts, and custom dashboards. Covers smartd daemon configuration, health checks, and integration with monitoring systems.

25 min 4 distros 434 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux filesystem tuning and optimization for database workloads

Optimize Linux filesystem performance for database workloads by configuring mount options, I/O schedulers, and kernel parameters to maximize database throughput and minimize latency.

45 min 4 distros 403 views

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