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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

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Set up automated MariaDB Galera cluster backups with compression

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Configure MariaDB ColumnStore for high-performance analytics workloads

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Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

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Configure Logstash 8 security pipelines with threat intelligence enrichment

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Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

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hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Jetty application server with SSL certificates and performance tuning

Deploy Eclipse Jetty application server with SSL/TLS encryption, systemd service management, and production-ready performance optimizations. Configure reverse proxy integration and security hardening for Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 1,858 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network traffic shaping with tc and HTB for bandwidth management and QoS

Set up hierarchical token bucket (HTB) traffic shaping with tc to control bandwidth allocation, prioritize network traffic, and implement quality of service policies for optimal network performance.

45 min 6 distros 2,528 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Apache Cassandra cluster with multi-node setup and performance optimization

Set up a production-ready Apache Cassandra cluster with multiple nodes, configure replication strategies, and optimize JVM settings and performance parameters for high-throughput distributed NoSQL workloads.

45 min 6 distros 1,521 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Nginx caching performance with Redis backend and memory tuning for high-traffic websites

Supercharge your web application performance by integrating Redis as a caching backend for Nginx using lua-resty-redis. This tutorial covers Redis memory optimization, Nginx worker tuning, and comprehensive performance testing for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,796 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 1,867 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 3,580 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 4,588 views
networking Advanced

Configure network interface bonding with LACP and failover for enterprise networking

Set up LACP bonding for high-availability network interfaces with automatic failover. Configure both Linux bonding drivers and switch-side LACP for enterprise network redundancy and increased bandwidth.

45 min 6 distros 3,121 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 1,693 views
security Intermediate

Configure ClamAV antivirus scanning with automated threat detection and email alerts

Set up ClamAV daemon for real-time malware detection with automated scanning schedules, email notifications for threats, and optimized performance settings for production servers.

25 min 6 distros 2,188 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 2,196 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 3,327 views

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