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.

hosting Beginner

Fix nginx worker_connections are not enough warning

Resolve Nginx worker_connections warnings by calculating optimal values and tuning worker processes for high-traffic applications. Learn to analyze connection usage and prevent connection exhaustion.

20 min 6 distros 1,990 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux system monitoring with iostat and disk performance analysis

Learn to monitor disk I/O performance with iostat from the sysstat package. Set up real-time monitoring, identify bottlenecks, and automate disk performance analysis with systemd timers.

25 min 6 distros 1,305 views
hosting Beginner

Fix systemd service keeps restarting in a loop

Stop systemd services from continuously restarting by identifying restart loop causes, debugging configuration issues, and implementing proper service constraints to ensure stable operation.

25 min 6 distros 2,485 views
linux Advanced

Configure Linux container memory limits and monitoring with systemd and cgroups v2

Set up memory limits and monitoring for containers using systemd services and cgroups v2 to prevent OOM kills and track resource usage.

25 min 6 distros 1,509 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure uWSGI application server with Nginx reverse proxy for Python web applications

Set up a production-ready Python web application stack with uWSGI as the WSGI server and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Includes SSL certificate setup, systemd service configuration, and troubleshooting guide for Django and Flask deployments.

25 min 6 distros 1,160 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 2,048 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux text editors with vim and nano for system administration

Learn to configure vim and nano text editors for efficient Linux system administration. Master keyboard shortcuts, create custom .vimrc configurations, and choose the right editor for different tasks.

25 min 6 distros 1,176 views
hosting Beginner

Fix high load average with low CPU usage on web servers

Diagnose and resolve high load average issues when CPU usage remains low on Linux web servers. Learn to identify I/O bottlenecks, blocked processes, and system resource contention affecting performance.

25 min 6 distros 1,956 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux kernel parameters with sysctl for system optimization

Learn to view, modify, and persist Linux kernel parameters using sysctl for system performance tuning. Configure network, memory, and security settings safely with temporary and permanent changes.

25 min 6 distros 1,627 views
linux Advanced

Configure Linux memory cgroups v2 with systemd for advanced process isolation and resource control

Set up cgroups v2 unified hierarchy with systemd to implement memory limits, isolation policies, and automated pressure responses for container workloads and system processes.

25 min 6 distros 2,483 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Bun JavaScript runtime with systemd and reverse proxy

Deploy Bun JavaScript runtime on Linux with automatic service management through systemd and secure SSL reverse proxy configuration with Nginx for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 1,113 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux package management with apt, dnf and yum for system updates

Learn to manage Linux packages effectively with apt, dnf, and yum across Ubuntu, Debian, and RHEL-based distributions. Master installation, updates, repository management, and troubleshooting for reliable system maintenance.

25 min 6 distros 1,180 views

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