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

Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

Set up a production-ready CockroachDB cluster with SSL certificates, load balancing, and automated backups for distributed SQL workloads. This tutorial covers multi-node deployment, security hardening, and performance optimization for enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,738 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Varnish Cache 7 with NGINX backend for high-performance web acceleration

Set up Varnish Cache 7 as a high-performance HTTP accelerator with NGINX backend integration. This tutorial covers installation, SSL termination, cache optimization, purging mechanisms, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,630 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network load balancing with keepalived and VRRP for high availability failover

Set up keepalived with VRRP to create highly available network services with automatic failover. Configure virtual IP addresses that move between servers when one fails, ensuring zero-downtime load balancing.

25 min 6 distros 3,148 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize NGINX performance with microcaching and worker tuning for high-traffic websites

Configure NGINX for high-traffic websites with microcaching for dynamic content, optimized worker processes, buffer tuning, and compression. Learn to monitor cache performance and troubleshoot memory usage.

25 min 6 distros 1,563 views
security Intermediate

Configure ModSecurity 3 web application firewall with OWASP Core Rule Set for advanced threat protection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with OWASP Core Rule Set 4.0 to protect web applications from SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks. Configure integration with Nginx and Apache, implement custom rules, and optimize performance for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 3,857 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 2,514 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

Deploy production-ready FastAPI applications using Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd process management and Nginx reverse proxy. Configure SSL termination, load balancing, and comprehensive monitoring for high-performance Python web applications.

25 min 6 distros 4,190 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure H2O HTTP/2 web server with FastCGI and SSL certificates

Deploy H2O, a high-performance HTTP/2 web server with native FastCGI support and SSL/TLS termination. Configure virtual hosts, PHP-FPM integration, and performance optimization for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 1,462 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Gunicorn application server with systemd and reverse proxy for Python web applications

Deploy Python web applications in production using Gunicorn WSGI server with systemd service management and Nginx reverse proxy. Includes performance tuning, security hardening, and monitoring setup.

25 min 6 distros 1,916 views
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 3,653 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenResty web server with Lua scripting and performance optimization

Set up OpenResty as a high-performance web server and API gateway with embedded Lua scripting capabilities, SSL certificates, and advanced caching optimization for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 2,335 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize HAProxy performance with connection pooling and advanced load balancing algorithms

Configure HAProxy with connection pooling, advanced load balancing algorithms, and performance tuning for high-throughput workloads. Learn to implement least-conn, URI hashing, and buffer optimization.

25 min 6 distros 2,384 views

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