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 Advanced

Set up MariaDB Galera Cluster 11.6 for multi-master replication with automatic failover

Configure a production-ready MariaDB Galera cluster with three nodes for multi-master replication, automatic failover, and SSL encryption. Includes HAProxy load balancing and comprehensive monitoring for high availability database operations.

45 min 4 distros 1,464 views
databases Advanced

Optimize MariaDB 11.6 performance with query analysis and indexing for high-traffic applications

Learn advanced MariaDB performance optimization techniques including query profiling, slow query analysis, and strategic indexing for high-traffic applications. This tutorial covers query execution plan analysis, covering indexes, and automated monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 1,276 views
security Intermediate

Implement Apache web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Deploy ModSecurity 3 as an Apache module with OWASP Core Rule Set to protect web applications from common attacks. Configure real-time logging, custom rules, and automated threat detection for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,533 views
databases Advanced

Implement TimescaleDB backup strategies and point-in-time recovery with automated failover

Configure comprehensive TimescaleDB backup solutions with continuous WAL archiving, automated point-in-time recovery procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure data protection and business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 852 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kibana alerting and monitoring with Elasticsearch Watcher for automated threat detection

Configure Kibana alerting rules and Elasticsearch Watcher to automatically detect security threats and send notifications via email or Slack. Set up monitoring dashboards with automated responses for production security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 1,199 views
devops Advanced

Setup Apache Airflow cluster with Kubernetes Executor for auto-scaling workflows

Deploy production-grade Apache Airflow with Kubernetes Executor for dynamic workflow scaling. Configure PostgreSQL backend, RBAC authentication, and auto-scaling policies with Prometheus monitoring integration.

45 min 4 distros 978 views
networking Intermediate

Implement HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates for secure load balancing

Configure HAProxy to handle SSL termination with automated Let's Encrypt certificates, enabling secure HTTPS load balancing across multiple backend servers. This setup reduces CPU load on backend servers while providing centralized SSL certificate management.

45 min 4 distros 1,421 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Thanos Receiver for remote write scalability with Prometheus integration

Configure Thanos Receiver to handle high-volume remote write traffic from multiple Prometheus instances. This tutorial covers installation, multi-tenancy setup, and performance optimization for large-scale metrics ingestion.

45 min 4 distros 1,321 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Gunicorn performance monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive performance monitoring for Gunicorn WSGI servers using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Monitor request rates, response times, worker processes, memory usage, and implement automated alerting for production Python applications.

45 min 4 distros 1,015 views
databases Advanced

Configure PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication for high availability with automatic failover

Set up PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication between primary and replica servers with pg_auto_failover for automated high availability. This tutorial covers complete configuration from authentication to monitoring and maintenance procedures.

45 min 4 distros 1,324 views
security Advanced

Implement Jaeger security with TLS encryption and authentication for distributed tracing

Secure your Jaeger distributed tracing infrastructure with TLS encryption, JWT-based authentication, and RBAC policies. This tutorial covers certificate generation, collector/query service encryption, and UI authentication through reverse proxy integration.

45 min 4 distros 1,028 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure OpenTelemetry sampling strategies for high-traffic applications

Learn how to implement probabilistic, deterministic, and adaptive sampling strategies in OpenTelemetry to optimize distributed tracing performance and reduce storage costs in high-traffic production environments.

25 min 4 distros 1,063 views

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