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

Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

Set up AlertManager to handle Prometheus alerts with email, Slack, and webhook notifications. Configure alerting rules, notification channels, and test the complete alerting pipeline.

25 min 4 distros 1,208 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack with Docker Compose

Deploy a complete Prometheus and Grafana monitoring solution using Docker Compose with persistent storage, custom dashboards, and Alertmanager integration for production-ready observability.

25 min 4 distros 1,852 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus Operator and custom metrics

Deploy a production-grade monitoring stack with Prometheus Operator, configure ServiceMonitor resources for automatic scraping, and create custom alerting rules with Grafana dashboards for comprehensive Kubernetes cluster observability.

45 min 4 distros 861 views
linux Intermediate

Implement backup rotation policies with automated cleanup using systemd timers and shell scripts

Set up automated backup rotation with systemd timers to manage storage space, implement retention policies for different backup types, and create monitoring alerts for backup health and cleanup processes.

45 min 4 distros 932 views
security Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes network policies for enhanced cluster security

Implement granular network security controls in Kubernetes using Calico CNI. Learn to create ingress and egress policies, namespace isolation, and label-based microsegmentation for production clusters.

35 min 4 distros 774 views
devops Advanced

Set up Kubernetes persistent volume snapshots and backup automation

Configure CSI snapshot controllers, create persistent volume snapshots, and implement automated backup strategies with Velero for production Kubernetes environments.

45 min 4 distros 827 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Alertmanager with email and Slack notifications for monitoring alerts

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with email SMTP and Slack webhook integrations for comprehensive monitoring notifications. Set up alert routing rules and test notification delivery.

25 min 4 distros 760 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 767 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 713 views
databases Advanced

Benchmark database performance with sysbench and fio integration

Learn to benchmark MySQL and PostgreSQL database performance using sysbench 1.0.20 combined with fio 3.37 disk I/O testing. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, execution of performance tests, and analysis of results for database optimization in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 920 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 2,165 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 1,286 views

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