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.

devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes resource quotas and limits for namespace isolation and workload management

Configure namespace resource quotas, container resource limits, and limit ranges to ensure fair resource allocation and prevent resource exhaustion in multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.

25 min 4 distros 301 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor container performance with Prometheus and cAdvisor for comprehensive metrics collection

Set up comprehensive container monitoring with cAdvisor, Prometheus, and Grafana to collect detailed metrics on CPU, memory, network, and disk usage. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and alerting for production-ready container performance monitoring.

35 min 4 distros 200 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Istio traffic management with virtual services and destination rules

Configure advanced Istio traffic management using virtual services for intelligent request routing and destination rules for load balancing and service subsets in production Kubernetes environments.

25 min 4 distros 180 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes persistent volumes with NFS storage for container data persistence

Set up NFS-backed persistent volumes in Kubernetes to provide shared, durable storage for containerized applications across multiple nodes with automatic failover capabilities.

25 min 4 distros 161 views
devops Advanced

Set up Nexus Repository Manager high availability clustering for production scale

Deploy a production-ready Nexus Repository Manager cluster with shared storage, load balancing, and automated failover for enterprise artifact management and zero-downtime operations.

90 min 4 distros 157 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux kernel parameters for container workloads with sysctl optimization

Configure Linux kernel parameters for optimal container performance with sysctl tuning. This guide covers memory management, network stack optimization, file descriptor limits, and security parameters for Docker and Podman workloads.

25 min 6 distros 365 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 217 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux process resource monitoring and alerting with cgroups and systemd

Set up comprehensive process resource monitoring using cgroups v2 and systemd to track CPU, memory, and I/O usage with automated alerting when processes exceed defined limits.

25 min 6 distros 245 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 343 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes cluster autoscaling with Helm charts and KEDA for dynamic workload scaling

Configure comprehensive Kubernetes autoscaling with cluster autoscaler for node management, KEDA for event-driven pod scaling, and vertical pod autoscaler for resource optimization. This tutorial covers production-grade deployment using Helm charts with monitoring and optimization strategies.

45 min 4 distros 184 views
devops Intermediate

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes and Helm charts for automated code quality scanning

Deploy SonarQube on Kubernetes using Helm charts with PostgreSQL database, configure automated code scanning workflows, and implement persistent storage for comprehensive code quality analysis in your CI/CD pipeline.

45 min 4 distros 252 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus and Helm charts for comprehensive cluster observability

Deploy a production-ready Prometheus monitoring stack on Kubernetes using Helm charts with ServiceMonitors, alerting rules, and comprehensive cluster observability for metrics collection and monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 155 views

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