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 Intermediate

Configure PHP Composer for dependency management and autoloading

Set up PHP Composer with global configuration, PSR-4 autoloading, and dependency management workflows for modern PHP development across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux distributions.

25 min 4 distros 879 views
databases Intermediate

Configure DuckDB cluster setup for distributed analytics and high performance workloads

Set up a DuckDB cluster with distributed query processing, network security, and performance optimization for high-throughput analytical workloads across multiple nodes.

45 min 4 distros 851 views
security Intermediate

Set up LUKS full disk encryption during Linux installation

Configure full disk encryption with LUKS during OS installation to secure your data at rest. Includes post-installation key management, performance optimization, and troubleshooting for production systems.

45 min 4 distros 2,651 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Netdata slave nodes for centralized monitoring with parent-child architecture

Configure Netdata parent-child architecture to stream metrics from multiple servers to a centralized dashboard. Set up authentication, SSL encryption, and troubleshoot streaming issues for scalable monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 1,514 views
security Intermediate

Implement Linux file system encryption with LUKS and cryptsetup

Encrypt Linux file systems and partitions using LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) with cryptsetup tools. Configure encrypted storage, manage encryption keys, and implement backup procedures for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 1,354 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Node.js application deployment with Git hooks and PM2 clustering

Set up automated Node.js application deployment using Git hooks for continuous integration, combined with PM2 clustering for high availability and load distribution across multiple CPU cores.

45 min 4 distros 848 views
databases Advanced

Configure ScyllaDB SSL encryption and authentication with certificate management and security hardening

Secure your ScyllaDB cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for client connections and inter-node communication. This tutorial covers certificate generation, authentication setup, and production security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 983 views
security Advanced

Configure SSH certificate authentication with CA signing for secure server access

Set up SSH certificate-based authentication using a Certificate Authority to eliminate individual key management. Create signed user certificates that provide secure, scalable access control for multiple servers and users.

45 min 4 distros 865 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 793 views
networking Advanced

Monitor OSPF network topology with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive OSPF network monitoring using FRRouting, Prometheus SNMP exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track network topology changes, LSA states, and routing convergence in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 1,220 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Jetty monitoring using JMX metrics collection with Prometheus JMX Exporter and visualize performance data through custom Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 1,031 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 964 views

Don't want to manage this yourself?

We handle infrastructure for businesses that depend on uptime. Fully managed, with one fixed contact who knows your setup.

You get one fixed contact who knows your setup

Rotterdam 02:19 · reachable in a message, no ticket form