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 Advanced

Configure custom Grafana plugins for specialized monitoring requirements

Build custom Grafana data source and panel plugins from scratch, then deploy them securely in production environments with proper authentication and access controls.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
devops Advanced

Configure Istio distributed tracing with Jaeger and Zipkin for comprehensive microservices observability

Set up comprehensive distributed tracing in your Istio service mesh using both Jaeger and Zipkin backends. Configure telemetry collection, trace sampling, and monitoring dashboards for full microservices observability.

45 min 4 distros 154 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with real-time metrics and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards for TimescaleDB analytics with time-series visualizations, custom queries, and automated alerting for performance monitoring and data insights.

45 min 4 distros 135 views
performance Advanced

Optimize ClickHouse performance for high-throughput workloads with advanced tuning and memory management

Learn how to optimize ClickHouse for high-throughput analytics workloads through advanced memory configuration, query performance tuning, storage engine optimization, and connection pooling strategies.

45 min 4 distros 145 views
performance Advanced

Optimize NGINX performance for high-traffic websites with advanced configuration and tuning

Configure NGINX for maximum performance with worker process optimization, advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 tuning, and security hardening for high-traffic production environments.

45 min 4 distros 135 views
devops Advanced

Implement Ansible AWX Tower for enterprise automation workflows with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX with Docker Compose for centralized automation management. Configure enterprise RBAC, dynamic inventory sources, and workflow templates for scalable infrastructure orchestration across multiple environments.

45 min 4 distros 141 views
databases Intermediate

Configure ClickHouse materialized views for real-time analytics with performance optimization

Set up ClickHouse materialized views to transform raw data into real-time aggregations. Configure performance optimization with memory tuning and monitoring for high-throughput analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 102 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Jaeger with Kubernetes and Istio service mesh for distributed tracing

Deploy Jaeger operator on Kubernetes with Istio telemetry integration for comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices. Configure Elasticsearch backend for production-grade trace storage and implement automated service discovery.

45 min 4 distros 125 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix 7 distributed monitoring with proxy servers for scalable infrastructure oversight

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring loads across multiple network segments with encrypted communication, automated discovery, and centralized management for enterprise-scale infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 156 views
security Intermediate

Configure SSL certificates and security hardening for Nexus Repository Manager

Secure your Nexus Repository Manager with SSL/TLS certificates, enforce HTTPS connections, and implement comprehensive security hardening including authentication controls, access policies, and audit logging for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 187 views
networking Advanced

Configure HAProxy advanced routing with ACLs and maps for intelligent traffic management

Set up sophisticated traffic routing in HAProxy using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and map files for dynamic backend selection, SSL SNI routing, and intelligent request distribution based on headers, paths, and custom conditions.

45 min 4 distros 189 views
databases Intermediate

Monitor PostgreSQL performance with pg_stat_statements extension for query analysis and optimization

Set up pg_stat_statements extension to collect query statistics, analyze slow queries, and optimize PostgreSQL database performance with automated monitoring alerts.

25 min 4 distros 195 views

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