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 Intermediate

Configure AWX backup and disaster recovery procedures with automated PostgreSQL snapshots and restoration

Set up comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for AWX (Ansible Tower) with automated PostgreSQL database snapshots, configuration backups, and tested restoration procedures to ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 890 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

Set up automated Consul snapshots with GPG encryption, systemd timers, and complete disaster recovery procedures. Includes monitoring integration with Prometheus and automated restoration workflows for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,163 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab backup and disaster recovery with automated restoration

Configure automated GitLab backups with disaster recovery procedures and automated restoration scripts. Includes monitoring, alerting, and production-grade recovery workflows.

45 min 4 distros 1,210 views
security Advanced

Implement Podman pod security with network policies and microsegmentation

Secure Podman pods with custom network policies, traffic filtering, and microsegmentation using CNI plugins and netavark. Implement zero-trust networking with firewall rules and container isolation.

45 min 4 distros 975 views
devops Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for production deployments

Set up Apache Airflow with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for high availability production deployments. Configure multiple workers, load balancing, monitoring, and automated failover to handle enterprise-scale workflow orchestration with zero downtime.

45 min 4 distros 1,315 views
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 920 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 1,085 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 1,299 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 1,106 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 1,024 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 1,042 views
security Intermediate

Configure Falco runtime security for Kubernetes threat detection with eBPF monitoring

Set up Falco with eBPF monitoring to detect runtime security threats in Kubernetes clusters. Configure custom rules, integrate Prometheus metrics, and establish comprehensive threat detection for container workloads.

45 min 4 distros 1,642 views

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