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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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Configure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and cluster roles for secure access control

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Implement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing

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Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

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Configure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

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hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache reverse proxy and load balancing for high availability

Set up Apache as a reverse proxy with load balancing across multiple backend servers. Configure health checks, SSL termination, and failover for production high availability deployments.

45 min 4 distros 219 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 249 views
security Intermediate

Implement Linux security hardening with CIS benchmarks and automated compliance scanning

Harden your Linux systems using CIS benchmarks with automated compliance scanning and continuous monitoring. Learn to implement security controls for filesystem permissions, user authentication, network policies, and maintain ongoing compliance with industry standards.

45 min 4 distros 256 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 395 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor nginx performance with Prometheus and Grafana using nginx-prometheus-exporter

Set up comprehensive nginx monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards. Configure nginx stub_status, deploy nginx-prometheus-exporter, and create production-ready alerts for web server performance metrics.

25 min 4 distros 384 views
devops Advanced

Setup Tekton Pipelines 0.62 for Kubernetes CI/CD with security scanning integration

Configure Tekton Pipelines for cloud-native CI/CD with automated security scanning, Git webhooks, and production-ready RBAC policies. Build secure container pipelines with integrated vulnerability detection and compliance checks.

45 min 4 distros 277 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

Set up cross-cluster replication between Elasticsearch 8 clusters to ensure data resilience and business continuity. This advanced configuration creates automatic data synchronization across geographically distributed clusters for disaster recovery scenarios.

45 min 4 distros 430 views
security Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 with SSL certificates and database encryption

Secure your Zabbix 7 monitoring infrastructure with SSL certificates for the web interface, encrypted database connections, and TLS-protected agent communication. Essential for production monitoring environments.

45 min 4 distros 452 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry cleanup policies and storage management

Set up automated cleanup policies for GitLab container registry to manage storage costs and remove unused container images. This tutorial covers UI configuration, API automation, and monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 346 views
networking Advanced

Configure advanced gRPC load balancing with Envoy Proxy health checks and circuit breakers

Set up Envoy Proxy with intelligent gRPC load balancing, health checks, and circuit breakers for production microservices. Includes SSL termination, monitoring integration, and security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 341 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure custom Grafana plugins for specialized monitoring requirements

Build custom Grafana data source and panel plugins from scratch, then deploy them securely in production environments with proper authentication and access controls.

45 min 4 distros 307 views
performance Advanced

Optimize NGINX performance for high-traffic websites with advanced configuration and tuning

Configure NGINX for maximum performance with worker process optimization, advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 tuning, and security hardening for high-traffic production environments.

45 min 4 distros 332 views

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