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

Configure Node.js application clustering with PM2 and load balancing

Set up PM2 clustering to scale Node.js applications across CPU cores with NGINX load balancing. Monitor performance and optimize resource utilization for high-traffic production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 1,273 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NGINX load balancing with health checks and automatic failover

Set up NGINX as a load balancer with upstream servers, active health checks, and automatic failover capabilities. This tutorial covers round-robin, least-connections, and IP-hash load balancing methods with real-time backend monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 1,314 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux audit logging for security compliance and monitoring

Set up comprehensive audit logging with auditd daemon to track file system changes, process execution, and network connections for security compliance and forensic analysis.

35 min 4 distros 1,205 views
hosting Intermediate

Deploy Django application with Gunicorn and PostgreSQL database migrations

Learn how to deploy a production-ready Django application with Gunicorn WSGI server, PostgreSQL database, and automated database migrations on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux systems.

35 min 4 distros 1,200 views
databases Intermediate

Set up automated MySQL database backups with compression and rotation

Create production-grade MySQL backup automation with gzip compression, logrotate management, and systemd timer scheduling. Includes integrity checking and email notifications for reliable database protection.

25 min 4 distros 1,087 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux cron jobs and system task scheduling with best practices

Learn to configure cron jobs and systemd timers for automated task scheduling on Linux systems with proper logging, security, and troubleshooting techniques.

25 min 6 distros 1,574 views
security Beginner

Configure Linux audit system with auditd for security compliance and file monitoring

Set up the Linux audit system with auditd to monitor file access, user activities, and system calls for security compliance. Learn to create audit rules, analyze logs, and track privilege escalations.

25 min 6 distros 1,929 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MongoDB 8.0 with authentication and SSL encryption

Set up MongoDB 8.0 from official repositories with authentication enabled and SSL/TLS encryption. Configure admin users, implement security hardening, and establish monitoring for production deployments.

25 min 6 distros 1,155 views
linux Beginner

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.

25 min 6 distros 1,372 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux user and group management with useradd, usermod and advanced account security

Learn to manage Linux users and groups with useradd, usermod, and groupadd commands. This tutorial covers creating accounts, setting permissions, configuring password policies, and implementing security best practices for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 1,147 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Cherokee web server with FastCGI and virtual hosts

Set up Cherokee web server with web-based administration, FastCGI support for PHP applications, SSL-enabled virtual hosts, and performance optimizations for lightweight web hosting environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,105 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux log rotation with logrotate and compression for system maintenance

Master log rotation with logrotate to manage disk space efficiently. Configure custom rotation policies, compression settings, and automated cleanup for applications and system logs.

25 min 6 distros 1,432 views

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