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.
Browse by topic
Linux
System administration, shell scripting, package management
Hosting & Servers
Web servers, reverse proxies, SSL, domains
Security
Firewalls, hardening, encryption, access control
Performance
Caching, optimization, profiling, load testing
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, backups, replication
Networking
DNS, load balancing, VPN, TCP/IP, routing
DevOps
CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, automation
Monitoring
Logging, alerting, metrics, observability
Most viewed
Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL
databasesConfigure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing
networkingInstall and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening
databasesInstall and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL
devopsInstall and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration
monitoringRecently published
Monitor MongoDB 8.0 performance with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics and alerting
monitoringConfigure Prometheus Alertmanager with email notifications for production monitoring
monitoringOptimize ClickHouse performance for large datasets with advanced tuning and memory management
databasesConfigure HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt and security headers
networkingConfigure Apache HTTP Server clustering with mod_cluster and JBoss EAP for enterprise load balancing
hostingImplement OpenResty JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration for secure web applications
Set up secure JWT-based authentication in OpenResty with OAuth2 provider integration using lua-resty-jwt module. Configure token validation, authentication middleware, and security policies for production web applications.
Setup centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8 (ELK Stack)
Deploy a production-ready ELK stack for centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8. Configure secure log shipping from multiple sources with authentication and SSL encryption.
Set up ClickHouse and Kafka real-time data pipeline with streaming analytics
Build a production-ready real-time data pipeline using ClickHouse for high-performance analytics and Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion. Configure clustering, replication, and automated data processing workflows.
Install and configure MongoDB 8.0 with authentication and SSL encryption
Set up MongoDB 8.0 from official repositories with authentication enabled and SSL/TLS encryption. Configure admin users, implement security hardening, and establish monitoring for production deployments.
Install and configure ScyllaDB cluster with replication and performance tuning
Set up a production-ready ScyllaDB cluster with multi-node configuration, automatic replication, and performance optimization. ScyllaDB provides 10x better performance than Cassandra with drop-in compatibility.
Configure Apache Cassandra cluster with multi-node setup and performance optimization
Set up a production-ready Apache Cassandra cluster with multiple nodes, configure replication strategies, and optimize JVM settings and performance parameters for high-throughput distributed NoSQL workloads.
Install and configure OpenResty web server with Lua scripting and performance optimization
Set up OpenResty as a high-performance web server and API gateway with embedded Lua scripting capabilities, SSL certificates, and advanced caching optimization for production workloads.
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.
Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability
Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.
Configure Envoy proxy rate limiting and circuit breakers for microservices resilience
Learn to implement production-grade Envoy proxy with global and local rate limiting, circuit breakers, and health checks to build resilient microservices architecture that can handle traffic spikes and service failures gracefully.
Set up TimescaleDB clustering for high availability with automatic failover
Configure a production-ready TimescaleDB cluster with streaming replication, automatic failover using Patroni, and etcd for distributed consensus to ensure zero-downtime operation of your time-series database.
Implement Cilium Tetragon runtime security for Kubernetes with eBPF monitoring and threat detection
Deploy Cilium Tetragon for advanced runtime security monitoring in Kubernetes clusters using eBPF technology. Configure security policies, threat detection rules, and real-time monitoring with Grafana dashboards for comprehensive container protection.
Need help?
Don't want to manage this yourself?
We handle infrastructure for businesses that depend on uptime. From initial setup to ongoing operations.
Talk to an engineer