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.

hosting Beginner

Install and configure Bun JavaScript runtime with systemd and reverse proxy

Deploy Bun JavaScript runtime on Linux with automatic service management through systemd and secure SSL reverse proxy configuration with Nginx for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 108 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux process monitoring with top, htop, and btop for system performance analysis

Master Linux process monitoring using top, htop, and btop to analyze system performance, identify resource bottlenecks, and troubleshoot performance issues in production environments.

25 min 6 distros 131 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux system services with systemctl and service management

Learn to manage Linux system services with systemctl commands, enable services on boot, create custom service files, and troubleshoot service failures with journalctl for reliable system administration.

25 min 6 distros 121 views
linux Intermediate

Implement Linux resource quotas with systemd and automated enforcement

Configure systemd resource control and cgroups v2 to implement CPU, memory, and I/O quotas with automated enforcement. Set up monitoring and alerts for resource violations across production workloads.

45 min 4 distros 172 views
linux Intermediate

Implement Linux memory cgroups for container workload isolation

Configure cgroups v2 memory subsystem to isolate container workloads with precise memory limits, monitoring, and automated enforcement for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 93 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes External DNS for automatic DNS record management with cloud providers

Set up External DNS controller to automatically create and manage DNS records for your Kubernetes services and ingresses. This tutorial covers installation, cloud provider integration, and security configuration for production-ready DNS automation.

25 min 4 distros 125 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux user session limits with systemd and pam_limits for resource management

Learn to set up comprehensive user session resource limits using both traditional pam_limits.conf and modern systemd user slices. This tutorial covers memory, CPU, and process limits to prevent resource exhaustion on multi-user systems.

25 min 4 distros 80 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes cluster autoscaler for automatic node scaling

Configure Kubernetes cluster autoscaler to automatically add and remove worker nodes based on pod resource demands. This tutorial covers cloud provider integration, scaling policies, and monitoring for production-grade horizontal scaling.

45 min 4 distros 167 views
security Advanced

Configure Airflow DAG security and isolation with RBAC policies

Set up comprehensive security for Apache Airflow with role-based access control, DAG-level permissions, and resource isolation. Configure user authentication, implement fine-grained security policies, and establish monitoring for production-grade workflow orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 156 views
security Intermediate

Configure Node.js JWT authentication with Redis session storage and security hardening

Set up secure JWT authentication for Node.js applications with Redis session storage, security middleware, and production-ready hardening practices.

45 min 4 distros 126 views
performance Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow performance optimization with connection pooling and resource tuning

Optimize Apache Airflow performance through advanced connection pooling, resource tuning, and Celery executor configuration. Learn to scale workers, configure database pools, and implement comprehensive monitoring for production workflows.

45 min 4 distros 254 views
monitoring Advanced

Monitor MariaDB Galera cluster with Prometheus and Grafana for high availability insights

Configure comprehensive monitoring for MariaDB Galera clusters using Prometheus exporters and Grafana dashboards to track cluster health, replication status, and performance metrics with automated alerting for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 121 views

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