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Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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Integrate Jaeger with Istio service mesh for distributed tracing

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server reverse proxy and load balancing with SSL

Set up Cherokee web server with reverse proxy capabilities, load balancing across backend servers, and SSL encryption for high-performance production environments.

45 min 4 distros 893 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NTP server with chrony and security hardening for precise time synchronization

Set up a production-grade NTP server using chrony with client access controls, firewall rules, and security hardening. Learn to configure upstream time sources, implement monitoring, and troubleshoot common synchronization issues.

35 min 4 distros 1,467 views
networking Advanced

Configure OSPF with FRRouting 10 for dynamic routing protocols and network failover

Set up OSPF dynamic routing with FRRouting 10 for automatic network failover and route redistribution. Configure area authentication, routing policies, and monitoring for enterprise network resilience.

45 min 4 distros 981 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Node.js application clustering with PM2 and load balancing

Set up PM2 clustering to scale Node.js applications across CPU cores with NGINX load balancing. Monitor performance and optimize resource utilization for high-traffic production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 1,111 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management and retention policies

Configure automated index lifecycle management (ILM) policies in Elasticsearch 8 to optimize storage, performance, and data retention. Learn to set up hot-warm-cold architectures with automatic rollover and deletion based on age and size criteria.

25 min 4 distros 1,900 views
security Advanced

Configure ClamAV cluster scanning for high availability and enterprise threat detection

Build a production-grade ClamAV cluster with HAProxy load balancing, shared virus definitions, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise-scale threat detection and high availability.

45 min 4 distros 1,044 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL backup encryption and remote storage with rsync

Create automated MySQL backups with GPG encryption and secure remote storage using rsync and SSH keys. This tutorial covers database dumping, compression, encryption, and automated synchronization to remote servers.

45 min 4 distros 1,025 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes network policies with Calico CNI and OPA Gatekeeper for security enforcement

Secure your Kubernetes cluster with Calico CNI network policies and OPA Gatekeeper admission control. This tutorial shows you how to implement pod isolation, policy enforcement, and admission validation for production-grade security.

45 min 4 distros 851 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Linux system resources with performance alerts and automated responses

Set up comprehensive Linux system monitoring with Prometheus, Node Exporter, and Alertmanager to track CPU, memory, and disk usage with automated alerts and response scripts for proactive system management.

45 min 4 distros 928 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor HAProxy and Consul with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive monitoring for HAProxy load balancer and Consul service discovery using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization dashboards. This tutorial covers setting up exporters, configuring scraping targets, and creating production-ready monitoring dashboards.

45 min 4 distros 1,333 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate SNMP monitoring with InfluxDB and Telegraf for time-series analysis

Learn to set up a comprehensive SNMP monitoring solution using InfluxDB 2.7 for time-series storage and Telegraf for data collection. Configure monitoring for network devices, system metrics, and create visualization dashboards with Grafana.

45 min 4 distros 1,228 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Airflow DAG monitoring with DataDog integration for production workflows

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Airflow DAGs using DataDog integration. This tutorial covers DataDog agent installation, metrics collection configuration, custom dashboard creation, and alerting rules for production workflow observability.

45 min 4 distros 938 views

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