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.

security Advanced

Configure ModSecurity machine learning anomaly detection for automated threat protection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with machine learning anomaly detection to automatically identify and block unknown attack patterns. This advanced configuration adds intelligent threat protection beyond traditional signature-based rules.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
security Intermediate

Implement OpenLiteSpeed WAF and DDoS protection with ModSecurity 3 and rate limiting

Set up comprehensive web application security for OpenLiteSpeed with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall, OWASP Core Rule Set for threat protection, and advanced rate limiting to defend against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic.

45 min 4 distros 299 views
devops Intermediate

Set up OpenLiteSpeed with Docker containers for development

Deploy OpenLiteSpeed web server in Docker containers with PHP-FPM, SSL certificates, and persistent volumes for scalable development environments.

45 min 4 distros 267 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed with WordPress and LSCache optimization

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with PHP 8.4, deploy WordPress with database integration, and enable LSCache plugin for maximum performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 309 views
hosting Intermediate

Implement Lighttpd 1.4 load balancing with multiple backend servers for high availability

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 with mod_proxy for load balancing across multiple backend web servers. Set up health checks, SSL termination, and failover mechanisms for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 231 views
security Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 with SSL certificates and database encryption

Secure your Zabbix 7 monitoring infrastructure with SSL certificates for the web interface, encrypted database connections, and TLS-protected agent communication. Essential for production monitoring environments.

45 min 4 distros 398 views
performance Advanced

Optimize NGINX performance for high-traffic websites with advanced configuration and tuning

Configure NGINX for maximum performance with worker process optimization, advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 tuning, and security hardening for high-traffic production environments.

45 min 4 distros 271 views
networking Advanced

Configure HAProxy advanced routing with ACLs and maps for intelligent traffic management

Set up sophisticated traffic routing in HAProxy using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and map files for dynamic backend selection, SSL SNI routing, and intelligent request distribution based on headers, paths, and custom conditions.

45 min 4 distros 557 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS and PHP-FPM

Set up Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt and PHP-FPM integration for dynamic content. Includes virtual hosts, security headers, and systemd service configuration.

25 min 6 distros 414 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Tengine web server with SSL certificates and performance optimization

Install Tengine web server from source and packages, configure virtual hosts with SSL certificates, and optimize performance with dynamic upstream health checks and security hardening.

45 min 6 distros 450 views
hosting Beginner

Fix Apache web server high memory usage and optimize performance

Diagnose Apache memory issues and optimize MPM modules, worker processes, and configuration to reduce RAM usage and improve web server performance.

25 min 6 distros 654 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and advanced security rules for DDoS protection

Configure NGINX with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and advanced security headers to protect your web applications from DDoS attacks and malicious traffic. Learn to implement zone-based rate limiting, geographic blocking, and real-time monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 462 views

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