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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

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databases Advanced

Set up PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication with PgBouncer connection pooling and load balancing

Configure PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication with automatic failover, PgBouncer connection pooling for performance optimization, and HAProxy load balancing for high availability database architecture.

45 min 4 distros 751 views
security Intermediate

Implement network security policies with iptables and firewalld for enterprise infrastructure protection

Configure enterprise-grade network security with iptables and firewalld, implementing zone-based policies, advanced rules, and comprehensive logging for production infrastructure protection.

45 min 4 distros 455 views
databases Intermediate

Configure FastAPI database connection pooling with PostgreSQL 17 for high-performance applications

Set up optimized async database connection pooling in FastAPI using SQLAlchemy and asyncpg with PostgreSQL 17. Learn connection pool tuning, session management patterns, and performance optimization for production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 926 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Tomcat 11 database connection pooling with HikariCP and JNDI optimization for high-performance applications

Set up efficient database connection pooling in Apache Tomcat 11 using HikariCP through JNDI configuration. Optimize connection parameters, implement proper resource management, and configure monitoring for production database workloads.

25 min 4 distros 636 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux cgroups v2 for container resource management and isolation

Set up cgroups v2 for container resource limits, CPU and memory isolation, and performance monitoring with systemd integration across modern Linux distributions.

25 min 4 distros 779 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache HTTP/2 and SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

Set up Apache HTTP Server with HTTP/2 protocol support and automatic SSL certificate management using Certbot. This tutorial covers virtual host configuration, SSL termination, and performance optimization for production websites.

25 min 4 distros 463 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux process scheduling and CPU affinity for performance optimization

Learn to optimize Linux process performance by configuring CPU scheduling priorities, CPU affinity, and systemd resource management for better workload distribution and reduced context switching.

45 min 4 distros 1,205 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed with WordPress and LSCache optimization

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with PHP 8.4, deploy WordPress with database integration, and enable LSCache plugin for maximum performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 634 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure OpenLiteSpeed load balancing with multiple backend servers

Set up OpenLiteSpeed as a reverse proxy and load balancer to distribute traffic across multiple backend application servers with health checks and automatic failover for high availability.

45 min 4 distros 527 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MySQL connection pooling with ProxySQL 2.6 for high availability and performance optimization

Set up ProxySQL 2.6 to manage MySQL connection pooling, load balancing, and automatic failover. This tutorial covers backend server configuration, health checks, query routing rules, and monitoring for production MySQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,141 views
hosting Intermediate

Implement Lighttpd 1.4 load balancing with multiple backend servers for high availability

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 with mod_proxy for load balancing across multiple backend web servers. Set up health checks, SSL termination, and failover mechanisms for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 512 views
databases Advanced

Setup MySQL replication with GTID and automatic failover

Configure MySQL 8.0 master-slave replication using GTID for reliable data synchronization, then implement MySQL High Availability (MHA) for automatic failover detection and promotion.

45 min 4 distros 536 views

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