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hosting Intermediate

Configure OpenResty load balancing with upstream health checks and automatic failover

Set up OpenResty with intelligent load balancing across multiple backend servers, health monitoring, and automatic failover to maintain high availability for web applications.

25 min 4 distros 206 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty rate limiting and API protection with Lua middleware

Build production-grade API protection using OpenResty's Lua middleware with advanced rate limiting algorithms, request throttling, and comprehensive security policies for high-traffic web applications.

45 min 4 distros 208 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Django continuous deployment with Git hooks and automated testing

Set up automated Django deployment with Git hooks, testing pipelines, and production rollbacks. Configure continuous integration with database migrations, static file management, and zero-downtime deployments.

45 min 4 distros 277 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure PHP-FPM with NGINX reverse proxy and SSL certificates

Set up PHP-FPM with NGINX as a reverse proxy and secure it with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. This configuration provides high performance for PHP applications with proper process isolation and automatic HTTPS.

25 min 4 distros 632 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure advanced htop monitoring with custom scripts and alerting

Build a production-grade monitoring system using custom-compiled htop with automated process analysis scripts and multi-channel alerting for proactive infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 294 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize systemd journal logging performance and storage

Learn how to optimize systemd journald for production environments by configuring storage limits, compression, performance settings, and implementing log forwarding with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 367 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX virtual hosts with SSL certificates for multiple domains

Set up multiple domains on a single NGINX server with automatic SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt. Handle domain routing, certificate management, and secure configurations for production hosting.

25 min 4 distros 246 views
security Intermediate

Configure SSH two-factor authentication with Google Authenticator TOTP

Add an extra layer of security to SSH logins by requiring both a password and a time-based one-time password (TOTP) generated by Google Authenticator or compatible apps.

25 min 4 distros 459 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL termination with Redis session storage

Set up NGINX as an SSL termination proxy with Redis backend for session storage, enabling scalable load balancing and persistent user sessions across multiple application servers.

45 min 4 distros 217 views
performance Advanced

Set up Varnish 7 cluster with load balancing across multiple backends

Configure a high-performance Varnish Cache 7 cluster with intelligent load balancing across multiple web servers, SSL termination, health monitoring, and shared cache synchronization for enterprise web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 333 views
security Intermediate

Set up Fail2ban with Cloudflare API integration for automatic IP blocking and enhanced security

Configure Fail2ban to automatically add malicious IPs to Cloudflare's firewall rules for enhanced protection. This tutorial covers installation, custom filters, API integration, and monitoring for comprehensive security automation across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 466 views
security Advanced

Configure ModSecurity machine learning anomaly detection for automated threat protection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with machine learning anomaly detection to automatically identify and block unknown attack patterns. This advanced configuration adds intelligent threat protection beyond traditional signature-based rules.

45 min 4 distros 269 views

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