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.

databases Intermediate

Implement TimescaleDB data retention policies for time-series optimization

Learn to configure automated data retention policies in TimescaleDB for efficient storage management. Set up compression, continuous aggregates, and automated data lifecycle policies to optimize time-series database performance and reduce storage costs.

25 min 4 distros 896 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB backup and recovery with pgBackRest for automated PostgreSQL protection

Set up pgBackRest with TimescaleDB for automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and database protection. Includes configuration for local and remote repositories, scheduled backups, and comprehensive restore procedures.

25 min 4 distros 760 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack with Docker Compose

Deploy a complete monitoring solution using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization with Docker Compose. This setup provides comprehensive system monitoring, alerting capabilities, and customizable dashboards.

25 min 4 distros 1,008 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up InfluxDB alerting with Kapacitor and notifications

Configure comprehensive alerting for InfluxDB using Kapacitor with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Set up real-time monitoring, thresholds, and automated responses for time-series data anomalies.

25 min 4 distros 627 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with real-time metrics and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with time-series visualizations, custom queries, and automated alerting for performance monitoring and data insights.

45 min 4 distros 718 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate TimescaleDB with Telegraf for metrics collection and time-series monitoring

Set up TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL and configure Telegraf to collect system and application metrics. Create continuous aggregates and monitoring dashboards for comprehensive time-series analysis and alerting.

25 min 4 distros 706 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management

Set up automated data retention and compression policies in TimescaleDB to optimize storage usage and maintain database performance. Learn to configure drop_chunks and compression policies with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 962 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus monitoring for ArgoCD with metrics collection and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive ArgoCD monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection, custom service discovery, and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules for deployment failures and performance issues to maintain GitOps visibility.

45 min 4 distros 591 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Jaeger with Kubernetes and Istio service mesh for distributed tracing

Deploy Jaeger operator on Kubernetes with Istio telemetry integration for comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices. Configure Elasticsearch backend for production-grade trace storage and implement automated service discovery.

45 min 4 distros 668 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger with NGINX reverse proxy and SSL termination

Set up Jaeger distributed tracing behind an NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and authentication. Learn to configure secure access, performance optimization, and production-ready monitoring for your microservices.

45 min 4 distros 634 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix 7 distributed monitoring with proxy servers for scalable infrastructure oversight

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring loads across multiple network segments with encrypted communication, automated discovery, and centralized management for enterprise-scale infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 1,057 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Loki with S3 storage backend for scalable centralized logging

Set up Grafana Loki with S3-compatible object storage for scalable log aggregation. Configure retention policies, schema management, and monitoring for production-ready centralized logging infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 733 views

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