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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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

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Monitor Kubernetes network policies with Prometheus and Grafana for enhanced cluster security

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

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Configure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and role bindings for secure cluster access control

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Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with Slack integration for team notifications

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Set up GitLab CI/CD with Kubernetes runners for scalable deployments

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monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Nagios Core 4.5 with Grafana dashboards for advanced monitoring visualization

Connect Nagios Core 4.5 with Grafana through NDOUtils and MySQL to create powerful monitoring dashboards. This integration provides advanced visualization capabilities, real-time alerting, and comprehensive monitoring insights for your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 479 views
performance Advanced

Configure Varnish cache invalidation with automated purging strategies for high-performance web acceleration

Learn to configure advanced Varnish VCL for cache invalidation, implement PURGE and BAN strategies, and set up automated cache tagging for optimal performance. Master selective invalidation techniques and monitoring for production-grade web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 567 views
security Intermediate

Implement Apache web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Deploy ModSecurity 3 as an Apache module with OWASP Core Rule Set to protect web applications from common attacks. Configure real-time logging, custom rules, and automated threat detection for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 646 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Ansible dynamic inventory for AWS, Azure, and GCP with automated discovery

Set up Ansible dynamic inventory plugins for AWS EC2, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to automatically discover and manage cloud resources. This tutorial covers authentication, filtering, and unified inventory management across multiple cloud providers.

45 min 4 distros 300 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kibana alerting and monitoring with Elasticsearch Watcher for automated threat detection

Configure Kibana alerting rules and Elasticsearch Watcher to automatically detect security threats and send notifications via email or Slack. Set up monitoring dashboards with automated responses for production security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 505 views
devops Advanced

Setup Apache Airflow cluster with Kubernetes Executor for auto-scaling workflows

Deploy production-grade Apache Airflow with Kubernetes Executor for dynamic workflow scaling. Configure PostgreSQL backend, RBAC authentication, and auto-scaling policies with Prometheus monitoring integration.

45 min 4 distros 357 views
devops Advanced

Set up Istio multi-cluster service mesh with cross-cluster communication

Deploy and configure Istio across multiple Kubernetes clusters with secure cross-cluster communication, shared service discovery, and unified traffic management for distributed microservices architecture.

45 min 4 distros 380 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Thanos Receiver for remote write scalability with Prometheus integration

Configure Thanos Receiver to handle high-volume remote write traffic from multiple Prometheus instances. This tutorial covers installation, multi-tenancy setup, and performance optimization for large-scale metrics ingestion.

45 min 4 distros 546 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Gunicorn performance monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive performance monitoring for Gunicorn WSGI servers using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Monitor request rates, response times, worker processes, memory usage, and implement automated alerting for production Python applications.

45 min 4 distros 335 views
security Intermediate

Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.

45 min 4 distros 571 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Consul with Prometheus and Grafana for service discovery observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring for HashiCorp Consul using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure telemetry export, alerting rules, and visualization for service discovery health and performance.

35 min 4 distros 512 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes network policies with Calico CNI for microsegmentation and security enforcement

Learn to implement advanced network security in Kubernetes using Calico CNI. Configure namespace-based microsegmentation, application-level policies, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise-grade cluster protection.

45 min 4 distros 422 views

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