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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

databases
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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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monitoring Advanced

Implement Grafana high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Set up a production-ready Grafana high availability cluster with PostgreSQL shared database backend and HAProxy load balancing for enterprise monitoring infrastructure with automatic failover.

45 min 4 distros 679 views
devops Advanced

Configure Spark Kubernetes Operator with MinIO for cloud-native analytics

Deploy Apache Spark on Kubernetes with the Spark Operator and MinIO object storage for scalable big data processing. Configure RBAC, SSL certificates, and persistent storage for production-ready analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 623 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul Connect with Kubernetes integration for secure service mesh communication

Set up Consul Connect as a service mesh on Kubernetes with Helm, enabling automatic mTLS encryption, service discovery, and traffic routing between microservices for secure inter-service communication.

45 min 4 distros 610 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 868 views
devops Advanced

Integrate OPA Gatekeeper with ArgoCD for GitOps policy management

Set up Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper with ArgoCD to enforce Kubernetes admission policies through GitOps workflows. This tutorial covers installation, policy template creation, and automated policy enforcement with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 638 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 741 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes Pod Security Standards with admission controllers for policy enforcement

Learn how to implement Kubernetes Pod Security Standards using built-in admission controllers and OPA Gatekeeper for comprehensive policy enforcement, security compliance, and workload protection in production clusters.

25 min 4 distros 617 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 707 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 661 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 1,247 views
security Advanced

Implement Consul Connect mTLS with Vault PKI backend for secure service mesh communication

Set up mutual TLS authentication for Consul Connect using HashiCorp Vault's PKI backend to secure service-to-service communication with automatic certificate management and rotation.

45 min 4 distros 598 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

Set up Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, TCP, and ICMP endpoints with SSL certificate validation and automated alerting for comprehensive uptime monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 662 views

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