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.

linux Intermediate

Configure system backup automation with BorgBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated, deduplicated backups with BorgBackup and systemd timers for reliable system protection. This tutorial covers installation, repository setup with encryption, automated scheduling, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 340 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up ClickHouse monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive ClickHouse monitoring using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Set up system metrics, query performance monitoring, and alerting rules for production ClickHouse deployments.

45 min 4 distros 563 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up network monitoring with Nagios Core 4.5 and SNMP for infrastructure alerting

Configure Nagios Core 4.5 with SNMP monitoring to track network devices, servers, and services with automated alerting. Set up custom monitoring templates, notification systems, and dashboards for comprehensive infrastructure visibility.

45 min 4 distros 390 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with custom Grafana dashboards and Prometheus alerts

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Cherokee web server with Prometheus metrics collection, custom Grafana dashboards for performance visualization, and automated alerting for critical performance thresholds.

45 min 4 distros 360 views
security Advanced

Implement MinIO security hardening with IAM policies and audit logging

Secure your MinIO object storage with comprehensive IAM policies, role-based access control, and audit logging for compliance monitoring. This tutorial covers user management, policy creation, and security validation for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 497 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup Elasticsearch monitoring with Metricbeat and Kibana dashboards

Monitor your Elasticsearch cluster performance with Metricbeat for comprehensive metrics collection and visualization through pre-built Kibana dashboards. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and automated alerting.

25 min 4 distros 292 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Deno WebSocket real-time applications with clustering and production deployment

Build production-ready real-time WebSocket applications with Deno, implementing clustering for high availability, SSL termination, and comprehensive monitoring for scalable messaging systems.

45 min 4 distros 364 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up log alerting with Fluentd and Prometheus Alertmanager for centralized monitoring

Configure Fluentd to collect and parse logs, integrate with Prometheus metrics collection, and set up Alertmanager for intelligent routing of log-based alerts to multiple notification channels.

45 min 4 distros 371 views
devops Intermediate

Setup Kubernetes Ingress NGINX with cert-manager for automated SSL certificates

Learn to deploy NGINX Ingress Controller with cert-manager for automatic SSL certificate provisioning and renewal using Let's Encrypt in production Kubernetes clusters.

35 min 4 distros 456 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MongoDB 8.0 backup automation with systemd timers and compression

Set up automated MongoDB 8.0 backups with systemd timers, compression, and retention policies. Includes monitoring and alerting for backup failures across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 380 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Elasticsearch 8 using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This tutorial covers exporter installation, metric configuration, dashboard setup, and alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 518 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications

Set up comprehensive Netdata alerting with Slack and Microsoft Teams integration. Configure custom alert thresholds, webhook notifications, and automated monitoring responses for real-time system health alerts.

25 min 4 distros 631 views

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