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Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

linux
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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

hosting
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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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Set up Node.js application security with Helmet and rate limiting

security
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Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

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Configure FRRouting route maps and prefix lists for advanced routing policies

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Configure Jetty clustering and session replication for high availability

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Configure Cherokee web server with MySQL database optimization and performance tuning

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Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

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Install and configure ntopng for comprehensive network monitoring with traffic analysis and real-time dashboards

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security Intermediate

Install and configure Keycloak for enterprise authentication with clustering

Set up Keycloak as an enterprise identity provider with PostgreSQL backend, SSL encryption, and high availability clustering for OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML authentication across your organization.

45 min 6 distros 403 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ClickHouse for high-performance analytics with clustering

Set up ClickHouse OLAP database with clustering support for real-time analytics workloads. Configure distributed tables, security, SSL encryption, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 397 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Zabbix 7 with PostgreSQL and advanced monitoring templates

Set up Zabbix 7 monitoring server with PostgreSQL backend, SSL-enabled web interface, auto-discovery, and advanced monitoring templates for comprehensive infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 6 distros 579 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Nexus Repository Manager for private Docker and Maven repositories

Set up Nexus Repository Manager OSS with SSL-enabled Docker registry, Maven repositories, and automated backups for secure artifact management in enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 464 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Kubernetes cluster with kubeadm and security hardening

Set up a production-ready Kubernetes cluster using kubeadm with proper security hardening, RBAC configuration, and CNI networking. Includes worker node setup and verification steps.

45 min 6 distros 447 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure OpenTelemetry Collector for distributed tracing and observability

Set up OpenTelemetry Collector to gather distributed traces and metrics from your applications. Configure receivers, processors, and exporters for comprehensive observability with Jaeger and Prometheus integration.

45 min 6 distros 595 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Consul for service discovery with clustering and security

Set up HashiCorp Consul for distributed service discovery with a secure three-node cluster, ACL authentication, and encrypted communication for production microservices environments.

45 min 6 distros 569 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

Set up Loki and Promtail for centralized log aggregation with retention policies, storage optimization, and Grafana integration for comprehensive log monitoring and alerting.

25 min 6 distros 722 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Apache Kafka with cluster setup and monitoring

Set up a production-ready Apache Kafka cluster with SSL security, ZooKeeper ensemble, and comprehensive monitoring using JMX and Prometheus for high-throughput message streaming.

45 min 6 distros 499 views
security Intermediate

Install and configure Fail2ban with advanced rules and email alerts

Set up Fail2ban intrusion prevention system with custom SSH, web server, and application protection rules. Configure email notifications and advanced filtering to automatically block malicious IP addresses based on log patterns.

45 min 6 distros 480 views
security Intermediate

Install and configure Vault for secrets management with high availability

Set up HashiCorp Vault with Consul backend for production-grade secrets management. Configure clustering, authentication, policies, and security hardening for enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 583 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure MinIO object storage with SSL and clustering

Set up MinIO as a distributed S3-compatible object storage cluster with SSL/TLS encryption and production-grade security. This tutorial covers installation, clustering, access policies, and monitoring for high-availability storage infrastructure.

45 min 6 distros 525 views

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