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.

databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL point-in-time recovery with binary logs for database backup and restore

Configure MySQL binary logging and implement automated point-in-time recovery procedures for comprehensive database backup and restore operations with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 96 views
security Intermediate

Configure FastAPI rate limiting and security middleware with Redis and authentication

Set up production-ready FastAPI applications with Redis-backed rate limiting, security middleware, and JWT authentication to protect against abuse and secure your API endpoints.

45 min 4 distros 130 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup FastAPI email verification and password reset functionality with Redis and PostgreSQL

Build secure user authentication with email verification and password reset features in FastAPI using Redis for session management and PostgreSQL for user storage.

45 min 4 distros 258 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes secrets management with Vault integration for secure container orchestration

Set up HashiCorp Vault Agent Injector to automatically inject secrets into Kubernetes pods without storing sensitive data in container images or configuration files. This production-grade approach replaces hardcoded secrets with dynamic, secure credential management.

45 min 4 distros 148 views
databases Advanced

Set up CockroachDB backup and disaster recovery automation with systemd timers and monitoring

Configure automated backup strategies for CockroachDB with systemd timers, implement comprehensive disaster recovery procedures, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production-grade database infrastructure.

90 min 4 distros 105 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with Slack integration for team notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to route alerts to Slack channels with custom notification rules. Configure alerting rules, webhook integration, and team-based routing for production monitoring workflows.

25 min 4 distros 141 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor HTTP endpoints, SSL certificates, and DNS resolution with automated alerting rules and Grafana dashboards.

25 min 4 distros 214 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

Set up AlertManager to handle Prometheus alerts with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Configure alerting rules, notification channels, and test the complete alerting pipeline.

25 min 4 distros 223 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack with Docker Compose

Deploy a complete Prometheus and Grafana monitoring solution using Docker Compose with persistent storage, custom dashboards, and Alertmanager integration for production-ready observability.

25 min 4 distros 296 views
security Advanced

Configure audit compliance automation with Ansible for security monitoring and reporting

Build comprehensive security audit compliance automation using Ansible playbooks to enforce security policies, monitor system configurations, and generate compliance reports across your Linux infrastructure fleet.

45 min 4 distros 108 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus Operator and custom metrics

Deploy a production-grade monitoring stack with Prometheus Operator, configure ServiceMonitor resources for automatic scraping, and create custom alerting rules with Grafana dashboards for comprehensive Kubernetes cluster observability.

45 min 4 distros 130 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure advanced Grafana dashboards and alerting with Prometheus integration

Build production-ready Grafana dashboards with dynamic variables, custom panels, and sophisticated alert rules. Integrate Prometheus metrics for comprehensive monitoring with multi-condition alerting and notification channels.

45 min 4 distros 488 views

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