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

Install and configure Nexus Repository Manager for private Docker and Maven repositories

Set up Nexus Repository Manager OSS with SSL-enabled Docker registry, Maven repositories, and automated backups for secure artifact management in enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 804 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure GitLab CE with CI/CD runners and backup automation

Set up a complete self-hosted GitLab CE instance with SSL encryption, Docker-based CI/CD runners, automated backup system, and security hardening for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 776 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Apache Kafka with cluster setup and monitoring

Set up a production-ready Apache Kafka cluster with SSL security, ZooKeeper ensemble, and comprehensive monitoring using JMX and Prometheus for high-throughput message streaming.

45 min 6 distros 770 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure MinIO object storage with SSL and clustering

Set up MinIO as a distributed S3-compatible object storage cluster with SSL/TLS encryption and production-grade security. This tutorial covers installation, clustering, access policies, and monitoring for high-availability storage infrastructure.

45 min 6 distros 798 views
networking Intermediate

Install and configure HAProxy for high availability load balancing

Set up HAProxy with SSL termination, keepalived for high availability, and comprehensive health checks to distribute traffic across multiple backend servers with automatic failover.

45 min 6 distros 871 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure Redis 7 with clustering and security hardening

Set up Redis 7 with master-replica clustering, SSL/TLS encryption, ACL authentication, and production-grade security hardening. Includes performance tuning, backup strategies, and monitoring configuration for high-availability deployments.

45 min 6 distros 740 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure NGINX with HTTP/3 and modern security headers

Set up NGINX with HTTP/3 and QUIC support for faster web performance. Configure SSL certificates, implement modern security headers like CSP and HSTS, and optimize for production workloads.

25 min 6 distros 648 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

Learn to install PostgreSQL 17 from official repositories, optimize performance with proper memory settings, and implement security best practices including SSL encryption and authentication hardening.

45 min 6 distros 1,050 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Traefik reverse proxy with SSL automation

Set up Traefik as a reverse proxy with Docker Compose for automatic SSL certificate management, service discovery, and load balancing across multiple backend services.

25 min 6 distros 791 views

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