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.

performance Intermediate

Optimize Nginx caching performance with Redis backend and memory tuning for high-traffic websites

Supercharge your web application performance by integrating Redis as a caching backend for Nginx using lua-resty-redis. This tutorial covers Redis memory optimization, Nginx worker tuning, and comprehensive performance testing for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 655 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network load balancing with keepalived and VRRP for high availability failover

Set up keepalived with VRRP to create highly available network services with automatic failover. Configure virtual IP addresses that move between servers when one fails, ensuring zero-downtime load balancing.

25 min 6 distros 1,261 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Node.js application performance with PM2 clustering and memory management

Learn how to optimize Node.js application performance using PM2 process manager with clustering, memory limits, and monitoring. This tutorial covers production deployment with systemd integration and advanced performance tuning.

25 min 6 distros 870 views
hosting Intermediate

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

Deploy production-ready FastAPI applications using Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd process management and Nginx reverse proxy. Configure SSL termination, load balancing, and comprehensive monitoring for high-performance Python web applications.

25 min 6 distros 1,916 views
networking Advanced

Configure network interface bonding with LACP and failover for enterprise networking

Set up LACP bonding for high-availability network interfaces with automatic failover. Configure both Linux bonding drivers and switch-side LACP for enterprise network redundancy and increased bandwidth.

45 min 6 distros 941 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux kernel parameters for container workloads with sysctl optimization

Configure Linux kernel parameters for optimal container performance with sysctl tuning. This guide covers memory management, network stack optimization, file descriptor limits, and security parameters for Docker and Podman workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,232 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network bridge interfaces for VM networking and container communication

Set up Linux network bridges to enable communication between virtual machines, containers, and physical networks. Configure bridge interfaces using netplan, bridge utilities, and implement security policies for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 781 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure H2O HTTP/2 web server with FastCGI and SSL certificates

Deploy H2O, a high-performance HTTP/2 web server with native FastCGI support and SSL/TLS termination. Configure virtual hosts, PHP-FPM integration, and performance optimization for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 753 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 982 views
networking Intermediate

Configure OpenVPN server with certificate management and client automation

Set up a production-grade OpenVPN server with Easy-RSA certificate authority, automated client configuration generation, and certificate revocation management for secure remote access.

25 min 6 distros 713 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Linux network stack performance with sysctl tuning and TCP congestion control

Learn how to optimize Linux network performance using sysctl kernel parameters, TCP BBR congestion control, and advanced buffer tuning. This guide covers baseline testing, monitoring, and production-grade configurations for high-throughput servers.

35 min 6 distros 1,487 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenResty web server with Lua scripting and performance optimization

Set up OpenResty as a high-performance web server and API gateway with embedded Lua scripting capabilities, SSL certificates, and advanced caching optimization for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 729 views

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