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.

linux Intermediate

Configure backup compression and deduplication with BorgBackup and rsync for optimal storage efficiency

Set up automated backup systems with BorgBackup's advanced compression and deduplication alongside rsync strategies for maximum storage efficiency and reliable data protection.

25 min 4 distros 628 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. This tutorial covers backup exporter configuration, custom metrics creation, and automated alerting for backup failures and performance issues.

45 min 4 distros 677 views
networking Advanced

Implement network monitoring with SNMP and BGP metrics using FRRouting and Prometheus

Set up comprehensive network monitoring with SNMP daemon, FRRouting BGP metrics, and Prometheus collection for real-time infrastructure visibility and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 564 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MySQL performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Prometheus MySQL Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Track query performance, connections, replication lag, and resource usage with automated alerts for production database health.

45 min 4 distros 880 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MySQL backup automation with Percona XtraBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated MySQL hot backups with Percona XtraBackup, systemd timers, compression, and encryption. Configure backup verification, retention policies, and restoration procedures for production-ready database backup automation.

45 min 4 distros 801 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Caddy 2 with Docker containers and automatic SSL certificates

Set up Caddy 2 as a reverse proxy using Docker with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. Deploy containerized web applications behind Caddy with zero-downtime SSL management and built-in load balancing.

45 min 4 distros 848 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement log-based monitoring and alerting with Grafana and Loki

Set up comprehensive log aggregation with Loki, centralized visualization with Grafana dashboards, and automated alerting rules for proactive incident response across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 650 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure ELK stack for centralized logging with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8

Set up a production-grade ELK stack with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8 for centralized log management. Configure authentication, SSL encryption, and log processing pipelines across multiple data sources.

45 min 4 distros 528 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes workload rightsizing with VPA recommendations and cost analysis

Set up Vertical Pod Autoscaler to automatically optimize resource requests and limits for your Kubernetes workloads. Create cost analysis dashboards to track resource utilization and identify opportunities for rightsizing containers in production clusters.

45 min 4 distros 556 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 snapshot lifecycle management with S3 storage for automated backups

Set up automated Elasticsearch 8 backups using snapshot lifecycle management policies with S3 repository storage. Configure retention policies, scheduling, and monitoring for production backup strategies.

45 min 4 distros 646 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management with hot-warm-cold architecture for automated data tiering

Set up Elasticsearch 8 with hot-warm-cold node architecture and automated index lifecycle management policies to optimize storage costs and query performance. Configure ILM policies that automatically move data through different tiers based on age and usage patterns.

45 min 4 distros 645 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Loki and Promtail for centralized Docker log aggregation and analysis

Set up Grafana Loki and Promtail to collect, aggregate, and analyze logs from Docker containers. Configure retention policies, integrate with Grafana for visualization, and enable real-time log monitoring across your infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 702 views

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