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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
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Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
549

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

devops
542

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
540

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
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Automate backup and restore for Ollama models with systemd timers and shell scripts

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Set up Docker Compose monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana for AI model performance tracking

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Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

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Set up SSH bastion host with jump server configuration for secure network access

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Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

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performance Intermediate

Optimize Linux network stack performance with sysctl tuning and TCP congestion control

Learn how to optimize Linux network performance using sysctl kernel parameters, TCP BBR congestion control, and advanced buffer tuning. This guide covers baseline testing, monitoring, and production-grade configurations for high-throughput servers.

35 min 6 distros 290 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network bonding and VLAN tagging for high availability and network segmentation

Set up network bonding for link aggregation and failover protection while implementing VLAN tagging for network segmentation. This tutorial covers bond configuration with Netplan and NetworkManager across multiple interfaces.

45 min 6 distros 409 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize MySQL query performance with indexes and query profiling for high-traffic applications

Learn how to dramatically improve MySQL query performance using proper indexing strategies, query profiling tools, and InnoDB optimization techniques. This tutorial covers slow query log analysis, EXPLAIN plan interpretation, and memory tuning for production databases.

45 min 6 distros 202 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux disk usage monitoring and automated cleanup with systemd timers

Set up automated disk monitoring, log cleanup, and email alerts using systemd timers to prevent disk space issues. Configure log rotation, temporary file cleanup, and threshold-based alerting for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 393 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 296 views
performance Advanced

Optimize Elasticsearch 8 indexing performance for large datasets with bulk operations and memory tuning

Configure Elasticsearch 8 for maximum indexing performance when handling large datasets through bulk API optimization, JVM memory tuning, and index mapping strategies. This guide covers production-grade performance tuning for high-throughput indexing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 252 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 187 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 313 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for InfluxDB collectd metrics with advanced visualization and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards to visualize collectd system metrics stored in InfluxDB with custom panels, advanced queries, and automated alerting rules for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
security Intermediate

Secure Podman containers with SELinux and AppArmor mandatory access controls

Implement mandatory access controls for Podman containers using SELinux on Red Hat-based systems and AppArmor on Debian-based systems. Learn to configure security policies, monitor violations, and harden container security with production-grade controls.

45 min 4 distros 272 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Linux performance monitoring with collectd and InfluxDB 1.8 for real-time metrics collection

Set up comprehensive system monitoring using collectd to collect performance metrics and InfluxDB 1.8 as a time-series database backend. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and retention policies for production monitoring environments.

25 min 4 distros 464 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize Linux system performance with kernel parameters and system tuning

Learn production-grade Linux performance optimization through systematic kernel parameter tuning, memory management, I/O optimization, and network stack configuration to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.

45 min 6 distros 315 views

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