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.
Browse by topic
Linux
System administration, shell scripting, package management
Hosting & Servers
Web servers, reverse proxies, SSL, domains
Security
Firewalls, hardening, encryption, access control
Performance
Caching, optimization, profiling, load testing
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, backups, replication
Networking
DNS, load balancing, VPN, TCP/IP, routing
DevOps
CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, automation
Monitoring
Logging, alerting, metrics, observability
Most viewed
Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy
hostingInstall and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy
hostingInstall and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers
devopsInstall and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications
hostingInstall and configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL for high-performance time-series data
databasesRecently published
Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing
monitoringConfigure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and cluster roles for secure access control
devopsImplement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing
devopsImplement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection
securityConfigure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
monitoringSetup Caddy with Consul service discovery for dynamic load balancing
Configure Caddy web server to automatically discover backend services through Consul, enabling dynamic load balancing without manual configuration updates. This setup provides high availability and automatic failover for microservices architectures.
Set up MySQL backup encryption and remote storage with rsync
Create automated MySQL backups with GPG encryption and secure remote storage using rsync and SSH keys. This tutorial covers database dumping, compression, encryption, and automated synchronization to remote servers.
Implement Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing with Java and Scala
Build production-grade Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing using Java and Scala. Configure stream processing topologies, implement windowing operations, and deploy scalable streaming applications with monitoring.
Set up ClickHouse and Kafka real-time data pipeline with streaming analytics
Build a production-ready real-time data pipeline using ClickHouse for high-performance analytics and Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion. Configure clustering, replication, and automated data processing workflows.
Configure Linux file compression and archiving with tar, gzip and backup automation
Learn to create compressed archives with tar and gzip, manage different compression formats, and implement automated backup scripts with rotation for efficient system maintenance and data protection.
Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes and Helm charts for automated code quality scanning
Deploy SonarQube on Kubernetes using Helm charts with PostgreSQL database, configure automated code scanning workflows, and implement persistent storage for comprehensive code quality analysis in your CI/CD pipeline.
Configure Kafka Connect for database integration with JDBC connectors and CDC
Set up Kafka Connect with JDBC connectors for real-time database integration and configure Debezium for change data capture. Monitor connector performance and troubleshoot common integration issues.
Set up Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL replication and automated failover
Build a production-grade Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL streaming replication, HAProxy load balancing, and automated failover capabilities for enterprise monitoring.
Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery and automatic backend updates
Set up HAProxy with Consul integration for automatic service discovery, health checking, and dynamic backend updates. This tutorial covers consul-template configuration for zero-downtime scaling and failover in microservices architectures.
Configure Zabbix SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates
Set up comprehensive SNMP monitoring for network devices using Zabbix with automated discovery rules, custom templates, and intelligent alerting. Learn to monitor switches, routers, and other network equipment with performance triggers and detailed reporting.
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.
Set up TimescaleDB clustering for high availability with automatic failover
Configure a production-ready TimescaleDB cluster with streaming replication, automatic failover using Patroni, and etcd for distributed consensus to ensure zero-downtime operation of your time-series database.
Need help?
Don't want to manage this yourself?
We handle infrastructure for businesses that depend on uptime. From initial setup to ongoing operations.
Talk to an engineer