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

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Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

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Configure Logstash 8 security pipelines with threat intelligence enrichment

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Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

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Implement Thanos Ruler for distributed alerting and recording rules across Prometheus clusters

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Set up Thanos Query and Compactor for distributed metrics querying

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security Intermediate

Configure backup encryption with GPG and rsync for secure automated backups

Set up automated encrypted backups using GPG 2.4 and rsync with systemd timers. This tutorial covers GPG key management, encrypted backup scripts, and restoration procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,680 views
hosting Intermediate

Deploy Django application with Gunicorn and PostgreSQL database migrations

Learn how to deploy a production-ready Django application with Gunicorn WSGI server, PostgreSQL database, and automated database migrations on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux systems.

35 min 4 distros 1,532 views
devops Advanced

Set up Nexus Repository Manager high availability clustering for production scale

Deploy a production-ready Nexus Repository Manager cluster with shared storage, load balancing, and automated failover for enterprise artifact management and zero-downtime operations.

90 min 4 distros 1,604 views
databases Intermediate

Set up automated MySQL database backups with compression and rotation

Create production-grade MySQL backup automation with gzip compression, logrotate management, and systemd timer scheduling. Includes integrity checking and email notifications for reliable database protection.

25 min 4 distros 1,527 views
performance Beginner

Optimize PHP-FPM performance with memory tuning and connection pooling for high-traffic websites

Configure PHP-FPM with optimized memory pools, process management, and connection limits to handle high-traffic websites efficiently. Learn production-grade tuning strategies for maximum performance.

25 min 6 distros 2,046 views
hosting Beginner

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

Deploy production-ready Deno web applications with automatic process management using systemd and secure SSL termination through Nginx reverse proxy configuration.

25 min 6 distros 10,410 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure DuckDB for analytical workloads with Python integration

Set up DuckDB, the high-performance analytical database, with CLI tools and Python integration for fast OLAP queries and data analytics workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,921 views
monitoring Beginner

Monitor system resources with Netdata real-time performance dashboard

Set up Netdata for comprehensive real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and network resources with a web-based dashboard, email alerts, and customizable thresholds.

25 min 6 distros 2,497 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure PHP 8.4 with Apache and security hardening

Set up PHP 8.4 with Apache web server using PHP-FPM for optimal performance and security. Learn to configure essential PHP modules, implement security hardening measures, and optimize your LAMP stack for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 2,541 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MongoDB 8.0 with authentication and SSL encryption

Set up MongoDB 8.0 from official repositories with authentication enabled and SSL/TLS encryption. Configure admin users, implement security hardening, and establish monitoring for production deployments.

25 min 6 distros 1,553 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux file compression and archiving with tar, gzip and backup automation

Learn to create compressed archives with tar and gzip, manage different compression formats, and implement automated backup scripts with rotation for efficient system maintenance and data protection.

25 min 6 distros 1,765 views
networking Beginner

Configure network interface aliases and secondary IP addresses on Linux

Learn how to configure multiple IP addresses on a single network interface using systemd-networkd and NetworkManager. Set up persistent network aliases for hosting multiple services, load balancing, and network segmentation.

20 min 6 distros 3,506 views

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