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 Intermediate

Monitor MongoDB 8.0 performance with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics and alerting

Set up comprehensive MongoDB performance monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for database health, connection pools, and query performance.

45 min 4 distros 207 views
databases Advanced

Optimize ClickHouse performance for large datasets with advanced tuning and memory management

Optimize ClickHouse for high-performance analytics on multi-terabyte datasets with advanced memory tuning, storage engine configuration, query optimization strategies, and distributed clustering for production workloads.

45 min 4 distros 267 views
networking Intermediate

Configure HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt and security headers

Set up HAProxy 2.8 with SSL termination, automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, and security headers for high-performance load balancing with HTTPS offloading and automated certificate renewal.

35 min 4 distros 210 views
hosting Advanced

Configure Apache HTTP Server clustering with mod_cluster and JBoss EAP for enterprise load balancing

Set up Apache HTTP Server with mod_cluster module to create an intelligent load balancing cluster with JBoss EAP application servers, featuring automatic node discovery, session clustering, and health monitoring.

45 min 6 distros 298 views
linux Advanced

Fix apt update E: Repository no longer has a Release file

Resolve apt update errors when repositories lose Release files due to expired GPG keys, discontinued repos, or corrupted package manager state. Includes diagnostics, recovery methods, and prevention strategies.

25 min 7 distros 412 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Tengine web server with SSL certificates and performance optimization

Install Tengine web server from source and packages, configure virtual hosts with SSL certificates, and optimize performance with dynamic upstream health checks and security hardening.

45 min 6 distros 262 views
linux Advanced

Configure Linux transparent huge pages and memory optimization for database workloads

Learn to configure transparent huge pages (THP) and optimize Linux memory management for database workloads. Covers THP disable/enable strategies, performance monitoring, and automation with systemd.

25 min 6 distros 293 views
hosting Beginner

Fix nginx worker_connections are not enough warning

Resolve Nginx worker_connections warnings by calculating optimal values and tuning worker processes for high-traffic applications. Learn to analyze connection usage and prevent connection exhaustion.

20 min 6 distros 347 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure uWSGI application server with Nginx reverse proxy for Python web applications

Set up a production-ready Python web application stack with uWSGI as the WSGI server and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Includes SSL certificate setup, systemd service configuration, and troubleshooting guide for Django and Flask deployments.

25 min 6 distros 255 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux text editors with vim and nano for system administration

Learn to configure vim and nano text editors for efficient Linux system administration. Master keyboard shortcuts, create custom .vimrc configurations, and choose the right editor for different tasks.

25 min 6 distros 298 views
hosting Beginner

Fix high load average with low CPU usage on web servers

Diagnose and resolve high load average issues when CPU usage remains low on Linux web servers. Learn to identify I/O bottlenecks, blocked processes, and system resource contention affecting performance.

25 min 6 distros 423 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux kernel parameters with sysctl for system optimization

Learn to view, modify, and persist Linux kernel parameters using sysctl for system performance tuning. Configure network, memory, and security settings safely with temporary and permanent changes.

25 min 6 distros 339 views

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