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.

linux Intermediate

Configure centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for system monitoring and log management

Set up a centralized logging system using rsyslog server to collect logs from multiple clients, implement TLS encryption for secure transmission, and configure logrotate for automated log rotation and management.

45 min 4 distros 13 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes vertical pod autoscaler for resource optimization and cost management

Set up VPA to automatically adjust CPU and memory requests for your Kubernetes workloads. Reduce resource waste and optimize costs by letting VPA analyze actual usage patterns and rightsizing containers.

25 min 4 distros 10 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes cluster autoscaler with mixed instance types for cost optimization

Set up Kubernetes cluster autoscaler 1.30 with mixed instance types and spot instances to automatically scale nodes based on demand while minimizing infrastructure costs through intelligent instance selection and workload optimization.

45 min 4 distros 57 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes resource quotas and limit ranges for namespace-level resource management

Set up Kubernetes resource quotas and limit ranges to control CPU, memory, and storage consumption at the namespace level. This tutorial covers implementing resource constraints, monitoring usage, and troubleshooting quota issues for multi-tenant cluster management.

25 min 4 distros 55 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 snapshot lifecycle management with S3 storage for automated backups

Set up automated Elasticsearch 8 backups using snapshot lifecycle management policies with S3 repository storage. Configure retention policies, scheduling, and monitoring for production backup strategies.

45 min 4 distros 53 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management with hot-warm-cold architecture for automated data tiering

Set up Elasticsearch 8 with hot-warm-cold node architecture and automated index lifecycle management policies to optimize storage costs and query performance. Configure ILM policies that automatically move data through different tiers based on age and usage patterns.

45 min 4 distros 54 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor nginx performance with Prometheus and Grafana using nginx-prometheus-exporter

Set up comprehensive nginx monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards. Configure nginx stub_status, deploy nginx-prometheus-exporter, and create production-ready alerts for web server performance metrics.

25 min 4 distros 55 views
devops Advanced

Setup Tekton Pipelines 0.62 for Kubernetes CI/CD with security scanning integration

Configure Tekton Pipelines for cloud-native CI/CD with automated security scanning, Git webhooks, and production-ready RBAC policies. Build secure container pipelines with integrated vulnerability detection and compliance checks.

45 min 4 distros 21 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Loki and Promtail for centralized Docker log aggregation and analysis

Set up Grafana Loki and Promtail to collect, aggregate, and analyze logs from Docker containers. Configure retention policies, integrate with Grafana for visualization, and enable real-time log monitoring across your infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 62 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab container registry mirror and proxy cache for improved performance

Configure GitLab's built-in container registry as a mirror and proxy cache to reduce Docker Hub rate limits, speed up image pulls, and improve CI/CD pipeline performance across your organization.

45 min 4 distros 55 views
devops Advanced

Set up Kafka Connect cluster with high availability and load balancing

Configure a production-ready Kafka Connect cluster with multiple worker nodes, HAProxy load balancing, and Prometheus monitoring. Includes distributed configuration, shared storage setup, and comprehensive health checks for reliable data pipeline processing.

45 min 4 distros 63 views
devops Advanced

Integrate AWX 24.6 with HashiCorp Vault for dynamic secrets management and secure automation workflows

Configure AWX to securely retrieve database credentials and API keys from HashiCorp Vault using dynamic secrets that automatically rotate. Set up credential types, database engines, and secure playbook execution with centralized secrets management.

45 min 4 distros 59 views

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