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security Advanced

Integrate ClamAV cluster with file upload APIs for scalable malware scanning

Set up a clustered ClamAV deployment with REST API endpoints for automated malware scanning of file uploads. Configure load balancing, authentication, and monitoring for high-availability antivirus scanning in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 758 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup Caddy automatic SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt and DNS challenges

Configure Caddy 2 web server with automatic SSL certificate provisioning using Let's Encrypt and DNS challenge authentication for secure HTTPS automation.

25 min 4 distros 2,029 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup NGINX SSL certificates with PM2 clustering for Node.js applications

Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy with SSL certificates and load balancing for PM2 clustered Node.js applications. Set up automatic SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt, implement health checks, and optimize performance for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 718 views
security Advanced

Configure ClamAV cluster with Kubernetes deployment for high availability antivirus scanning

Deploy a distributed ClamAV antivirus cluster on Kubernetes with persistent storage, load balancing, and monitoring for enterprise-grade threat detection and scanning.

45 min 4 distros 1,307 views
security Advanced

Configure CockroachDB SSL encryption and security hardening

Set up SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and advanced security policies for CockroachDB 24.3 in production environments with certificate management and cluster monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 631 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure MySQL backup monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

Set up automated monitoring for MySQL backups with Prometheus metrics collection, alerting rules for backup failures, and comprehensive Grafana dashboards for backup status visualization.

45 min 4 distros 628 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL point-in-time recovery with binary logs for database backup and restore

Configure MySQL binary logging and implement automated point-in-time recovery procedures for comprehensive database backup and restore operations with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 1,204 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with custom webhook integrations for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PagerDuty notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager with webhook receivers for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PagerDuty notifications. Configure routing rules, test notifications, and implement alert escalation workflows for comprehensive monitoring coverage.

45 min 4 distros 1,086 views
databases Advanced

Configure MongoDB sharding with zone-based data distribution for geographic workloads

Set up MongoDB sharding with geographic zones to distribute data based on location, ensuring optimal performance for global applications and regulatory compliance.

45 min 4 distros 536 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Alertmanager high availability clustering with automatic failover and load balancing

Set up a production-grade Alertmanager cluster with gossip protocol for high availability, automatic failover, and load balancing. Ensure your monitoring alerts remain operational even when individual nodes fail.

45 min 4 distros 753 views
databases Advanced

Set up CockroachDB backup and disaster recovery automation with systemd timers and monitoring

Configure automated backup strategies for CockroachDB with systemd timers, implement comprehensive disaster recovery procedures, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production-grade database infrastructure.

90 min 4 distros 546 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with Slack integration for team notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to route alerts to Slack channels with custom notification rules. Configure alerting rules, webhook integration, and team-based routing for production monitoring workflows.

25 min 4 distros 802 views

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