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.

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 59 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 34 views
devops Intermediate

Set up automated backup and disaster recovery for Nexus Repository Manager 3 with blob store migration

Configure comprehensive backup automation for Nexus Repository Manager 3 including blob store migration, disaster recovery procedures, and automated scheduling with systemd timers for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 43 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization to manage schemas and ensure data compatibility in your Kafka streaming applications. This guide covers installation, schema management, and producer/consumer configuration.

45 min 4 distros 140 views
devops Intermediate

Setup Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management for automated log retention and storage optimization

Configure Elasticsearch 8 ILM policies to automatically manage log data through hot-warm-cold phases, optimize storage costs, and enforce retention policies for production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 68 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 74 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Django Redis caching and session storage for high-performance web applications

Set up Redis as both cache backend and session storage for Django applications. Improve page load times and user experience with proper Redis configuration and Django integration.

25 min 4 distros 63 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automated system maintenance with advanced cron scheduling and shell scripts

Set up comprehensive automated system maintenance using advanced cron scheduling patterns, custom shell scripts, and monitoring alerts to ensure optimal server performance and reliability.

45 min 4 distros 65 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul multi-datacenter WAN federation for geographic redundancy

Set up Consul WAN federation to connect multiple datacenters for global service discovery and failover. This tutorial covers primary and secondary datacenter configuration with ACL token replication and cross-datacenter networking.

45 min 4 distros 72 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 81 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL backup monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

Monitor MySQL backup health with automated mysqldump, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards. Get instant alerts when backups fail or take too long.

45 min 4 distros 67 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up PHP application performance monitoring with APM tools and real-time metrics collection

Monitor PHP application performance with New Relic APM and Elastic APM, implement custom metrics collection, and set up comprehensive Grafana dashboards for real-time application observability and performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 62 views

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