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.

monitoring Advanced

Configure custom Grafana plugins for specialized monitoring requirements

Build custom Grafana data source and panel plugins from scratch, then deploy them securely in production environments with proper authentication and access controls.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for real-time web server performance metrics

Set up comprehensive NGINX monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and custom Grafana dashboards to track web server performance, request rates, and response times in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 131 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Grafana high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Set up a production-ready Grafana high availability cluster with PostgreSQL shared database backend and HAProxy load balancing for enterprise monitoring infrastructure with automatic failover.

45 min 4 distros 127 views
devops Advanced

Configure Spark Kubernetes Operator with MinIO for cloud-native analytics

Deploy Apache Spark on Kubernetes with the Spark Operator and MinIO object storage for scalable big data processing. Configure RBAC, SSL certificates, and persistent storage for production-ready analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 140 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul Connect with Kubernetes integration for secure service mesh communication

Set up Consul Connect as a service mesh on Kubernetes with Helm, enabling automatic mTLS encryption, service discovery, and traffic routing between microservices for secure inter-service communication.

45 min 4 distros 121 views
devops Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow data lineage tracking with OpenLineage for comprehensive workflow observability

Set up OpenLineage with Apache Airflow to track data lineage across workflows, providing comprehensive observability into data transformations, dependencies, and quality issues in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 85 views
networking Advanced

Implement Kubernetes network policies with Calico for microsegmentation

Configure Calico CNI to enforce network policies for pod-to-pod traffic control and namespace isolation. This tutorial covers advanced microsegmentation patterns, ingress/egress rules, and policy monitoring for production Kubernetes security.

45 min 4 distros 256 views
devops Advanced

Integrate OPA Gatekeeper with ArgoCD for GitOps policy management

Set up Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper with ArgoCD to enforce Kubernetes admission policies through GitOps workflows. This tutorial covers installation, policy template creation, and automated policy enforcement with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 98 views
devops Advanced

Configure Istio distributed tracing with Jaeger and Zipkin for comprehensive microservices observability

Set up comprehensive distributed tracing in your Istio service mesh using both Jaeger and Zipkin backends. Configure telemetry collection, trace sampling, and monitoring dashboards for full microservices observability.

45 min 4 distros 154 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes Pod Security Standards with admission controllers for policy enforcement

Learn how to implement Kubernetes Pod Security Standards using built-in admission controllers and OPA Gatekeeper for comprehensive policy enforcement, security compliance, and workload protection in production clusters.

25 min 4 distros 121 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB backup and recovery with pgBackRest for automated PostgreSQL protection

Set up pgBackRest with TimescaleDB for automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and database protection. Includes configuration for local and remote repositories, scheduled backups, and comprehensive restore procedures.

25 min 4 distros 140 views
security Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow DAG security and secrets management with RBAC policies and encryption

Implement comprehensive security for Apache Airflow DAGs using role-based access control, HashiCorp Vault integration, and encrypted secrets management. Configure granular permissions, audit logging, and isolation policies for production workflows.

45 min 4 distros 147 views

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