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.

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 123 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Fluentd with Kubernetes DaemonSet and log routing for centralized collection

Deploy Fluentd as a DaemonSet on Kubernetes for centralized log collection with multi-format parsing, routing to multiple outputs, and RBAC security. Includes configuration for Elasticsearch, S3, and custom log sources.

45 min 4 distros 103 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure ArgoCD Image Updater for automatic Kubernetes deployments with GitOps automation

Set up ArgoCD Image Updater to automatically monitor container registries and update Kubernetes deployments when new image versions are available. Configure GitOps workflows with automated Git commits and Prometheus monitoring for seamless CI/CD integration.

25 min 4 distros 62 views
devops Intermediate

Setup Kubernetes ingress controller with cert-manager and Helm for automated SSL certificate management

Deploy NGINX Ingress Controller and cert-manager using Helm to automatically provision and manage SSL certificates for your Kubernetes applications with Let's Encrypt integration.

25 min 4 distros 117 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Apache Airflow DAG version control with Git and CI/CD pipelines

Set up Git-based version control for Apache Airflow DAGs with automated CI/CD pipelines for testing and deployment. Implement DAG synchronization, validation workflows, and production-ready deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 122 views
devops Intermediate

Configure SonarQube quality gates and custom rules for automated code quality enforcement

Set up SonarQube quality gates with custom conditions, create language-specific rules, and integrate automated quality enforcement into CI/CD pipelines for continuous code quality monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 109 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables firewall rules with logging, port knocking, and DDoS protection

Build a production-grade iptables firewall with connection tracking, rate limiting, and port knocking. Includes automated DDoS protection, detailed logging, and security hardening for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 129 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Loki with S3 storage backend for scalable centralized logging

Set up Grafana Loki with S3-compatible object storage for scalable log aggregation. Configure retention policies, schema management, and monitoring for production-ready centralized logging infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 147 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Consul Template for dynamic configuration management with systemd integration

Set up Consul Template to automatically generate configuration files from Consul key-value pairs and service discovery data. This tutorial covers installation, template creation, systemd service configuration, and monitoring setup for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 130 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager webhook notifications for Loki log alerts with Grafana integration

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager to send webhook notifications for Loki log-based alerts with proper routing, templating, and Grafana dashboard integration for comprehensive monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 112 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 153 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager for email and Slack notifications with webhook integration

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to send critical alerts via email and Slack channels with custom webhook integration. This tutorial covers installation, SMTP configuration, routing rules, and alert notification testing.

25 min 4 distros 127 views

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