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.

monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Django applications with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance insights

Set up comprehensive Django application monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure django-prometheus middleware to track request metrics, database queries, and application performance with real-time alerting.

45 min 4 distros 287 views
security Intermediate

Set up centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for security events

Configure a centralized rsyslog server to collect security events from multiple systems, implement automated log rotation with logrotate, and set up filtering and alerting for critical security incidents across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 271 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Elasticsearch cluster with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Elasticsearch cluster monitoring using Prometheus Elasticsearch Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules for cluster health, performance metrics, and automated notifications.

45 min 4 distros 229 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up log alerting with Fluentd and Prometheus Alertmanager for centralized monitoring

Configure Fluentd to collect and parse logs, integrate with Prometheus metrics collection, and set up Alertmanager for intelligent routing of log-based alerts to multiple notification channels.

45 min 4 distros 269 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Elasticsearch 8 using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This tutorial covers exporter installation, metric configuration, dashboard setup, and alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 389 views
security Intermediate

Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Configure a production-grade web application firewall using NGINX with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set. Includes logging, monitoring, and fail2ban integration for comprehensive threat protection.

45 min 4 distros 326 views
security Advanced

Set up intrusion detection with OSSEC HIDS and nftables integration for automated threat response

Configure OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with nftables firewall integration for real-time threat detection and automated response. Monitor system activity, detect intrusions, and automatically block malicious IPs using active response mechanisms.

45 min 4 distros 417 views
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 423 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 553 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger data retention policies and automated archiving with Elasticsearch backend

Learn to configure Jaeger data retention policies with Elasticsearch backend for automated trace archiving. This tutorial covers index lifecycle management, storage optimization, and performance monitoring to prevent disk space issues while maintaining observability requirements.

45 min 4 distros 367 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Redis monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive Redis monitoring using Prometheus Redis Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Monitor Redis performance metrics, memory usage, connections, and replication status with automated alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 593 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Node.js application logging with Winston and log rotation for production

Set up Winston logger with structured JSON logging, multiple transports, and automated log rotation using winston-daily-rotate-file for production Node.js applications. Configure comprehensive error handling and log management best practices.

25 min 4 distros 359 views

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