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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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Configure Nginx Redis cluster caching for high availability and performance optimization

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Configure custom SNMP MIBs for vendor-specific monitoring with SNMP v2c and v3

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Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

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Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

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Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

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security Beginner

Configure Linux file permissions and access control with umask and chmod best practices

Learn how to configure secure Linux file permissions using chmod, set default permissions with umask, and implement proper access control to prevent security vulnerabilities while fixing permission denied errors.

25 min 6 distros 653 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ScyllaDB cluster with replication and performance tuning

Set up a production-ready ScyllaDB cluster with multi-node configuration, automatic replication, and performance optimization. ScyllaDB provides 10x better performance than Cassandra with drop-in compatibility.

45 min 6 distros 681 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Jetty application server with SSL certificates and performance tuning

Deploy Eclipse Jetty application server with SSL/TLS encryption, systemd service management, and production-ready performance optimizations. Configure reverse proxy integration and security hardening for Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 644 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Apache Cassandra cluster with multi-node setup and performance optimization

Set up a production-ready Apache Cassandra cluster with multiple nodes, configure replication strategies, and optimize JVM settings and performance parameters for high-throughput distributed NoSQL workloads.

45 min 6 distros 562 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

Set up a production-ready CockroachDB cluster with SSL certificates, load balancing, and automated backups for distributed SQL workloads. This tutorial covers multi-node deployment, security hardening, and performance optimization for enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 851 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system backup automation with rsync and systemd timers

Set up automated Linux system backups using rsync with SSH authentication, systemd timers for scheduling, retention policies, email notifications, and monitoring. Perfect for production environments requiring reliable backup automation.

25 min 6 distros 797 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL replication and automated failover

Build a production-grade Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL streaming replication, HAProxy load balancing, and automated failover capabilities for enterprise monitoring.

90 min 4 distros 696 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 451 views
security Intermediate

Configure GitLab LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

Set up GitLab LDAP authentication with Active Directory to centralize user management, enable automatic user provisioning, and implement group-based access control for your GitLab instance.

45 min 4 distros 604 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates

Set up comprehensive SNMP monitoring for network devices using Zabbix with automated discovery rules, custom templates, and intelligent alerting. Learn to monitor switches, routers, and other network equipment with performance triggers and detailed reporting.

45 min 4 distros 678 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul Connect service mesh with Envoy proxy for secure microservices communication

Set up Consul Connect service mesh with Envoy sidecar proxies to enable secure, encrypted service-to-service communication with mutual TLS authentication, traffic policies, and observability for your microservices architecture.

45 min 4 distros 608 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Redis Sentinel for high availability and automatic failover

Set up Redis Sentinel to monitor Redis master-replica deployments and automatically handle failover scenarios. This tutorial covers configuring a 3-node Sentinel cluster with quorum-based decision making for production-grade high availability.

25 min 4 distros 787 views

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