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Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

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

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

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

security
760

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
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Monitor ScyllaDB cluster with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance tracking

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Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

monitoring
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Configure FRRouting route maps and prefix lists for advanced routing policies

networking
11 hours ago

Configure Jetty clustering and session replication for high availability

hosting
20 hours ago

Configure Cherokee web server with MySQL database optimization and performance tuning

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linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 560 views
devops Advanced

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes security scanning workflows for continuous code quality analysis

Set up SonarQube scanner in Kubernetes pods with admission controllers for automated security scanning. Configure CI/CD pipeline integration and security reporting for continuous code quality analysis in containerized environments.

45 min 4 distros 379 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Grafana dashboards for InfluxDB collectd metrics with advanced visualization and alerting

Build comprehensive Grafana dashboards to visualize collectd system metrics stored in InfluxDB with custom panels, advanced queries, and automated alerting rules for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 370 views
devops Advanced

Implement Spark streaming with Kafka and MinIO for real-time analytics and big data processing

Build a production-ready real-time analytics pipeline using Apache Spark 3.5 streaming, Kafka for data ingestion, and MinIO for distributed object storage. This tutorial covers fault-tolerant streaming configurations and end-to-end pipeline implementation.

45 min 4 distros 455 views
devops Intermediate

Configure MinIO with Apache Spark 3.5 for big data analytics and object storage integration

Set up Apache Spark 3.5 with MinIO S3-compatible object storage for scalable big data analytics. Configure distributed storage, implement data lake patterns, and run production analytics workflows on your cluster infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 531 views
security Advanced

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.

45 min 4 distros 548 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Apache Airflow with Kubernetes RBAC and service accounts for secure workflow orchestration

Configure Apache Airflow KubernetesExecutor with proper RBAC permissions, service accounts, and role bindings to securely orchestrate workflows in Kubernetes environments with least-privilege access controls.

45 min 4 distros 516 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack with Docker compose

Deploy a complete Prometheus and Grafana monitoring stack using Docker Compose with persistent storage, custom dashboards, and alerting rules for production monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 547 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize Linux system performance with kernel parameters and system tuning

Learn production-grade Linux performance optimization through systematic kernel parameter tuning, memory management, I/O optimization, and network stack configuration to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.

45 min 6 distros 480 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 725 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Grafana with Prometheus for system monitoring

Set up a complete monitoring stack with Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Create dashboards to monitor system performance, set up alerting rules, and secure your monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 6 distros 514 views

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