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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
528

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
490

Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
473

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
465

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
463

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Integrate OpenTelemetry with ELK stack for unified observability and distributed tracing

monitoring
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Install and configure Squid 6 proxy server with bandwidth controls and content filtering

networking
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Set up multi-location monitoring with distributed Uptime Kuma instances

monitoring
2 hours ago

Setup Nginx with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall for advanced threat protection

security
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Configure SonarQube LDAP authentication with Active Directory and user group management

security
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linux Beginner

Configure Linux cron jobs and system task scheduling with best practices

Learn to configure cron jobs and systemd timers for automated task scheduling on Linux systems with proper logging, security, and troubleshooting techniques.

25 min 6 distros 302 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Node.js web applications with PM2 and reverse proxy

Deploy production-ready Node.js applications using PM2 process manager and Nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates, automatic startup, and comprehensive monitoring for high-availability web hosting.

25 min 6 distros 447 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Cherokee web server with FastCGI and virtual hosts

Set up Cherokee web server with web-based administration, FastCGI support for PHP applications, SSL-enabled virtual hosts, and performance optimizations for lightweight web hosting environments.

45 min 6 distros 375 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Node.js application performance with PM2 clustering and memory management

Learn how to optimize Node.js application performance using PM2 process manager with clustering, memory limits, and monitoring. This tutorial covers production deployment with systemd integration and advanced performance tuning.

25 min 6 distros 254 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 154 views
networking Advanced

Configure Envoy proxy rate limiting and circuit breakers for microservices resilience

Learn to implement production-grade Envoy proxy with global and local rate limiting, circuit breakers, and health checks to build resilient microservices architecture that can handle traffic spikes and service failures gracefully.

45 min 4 distros 262 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Istio service mesh with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive monitoring for your Istio service mesh using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Set up observability dashboards to track traffic flow, security policies, and service performance with production-ready alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 234 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Fluentd for centralized log collection with multi-format parsing

Set up Fluentd with td-agent for enterprise-grade log collection, custom parsers, and multi-destination routing. Configure SSL, performance optimization, and security hardening for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 335 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ClickHouse for high-performance analytics with clustering

Set up ClickHouse OLAP database with clustering support for real-time analytics workloads. Configure distributed tables, security, SSL encryption, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 220 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

Set up Loki and Promtail for centralized log aggregation with retention policies, storage optimization, and Grafana integration for comprehensive log monitoring and alerting.

25 min 6 distros 463 views

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