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

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Configure Kubernetes network monitoring with Hubble and Cilium for traffic visibility

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery and automatic backend updates

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Implement Istio multi-cluster canary deployments and traffic splitting

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Implement HAProxy WAF integration with ModSecurity 3 for advanced threat protection

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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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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 1,291 views
performance Beginner

Optimize PHP-FPM performance with memory tuning and connection pooling for high-traffic websites

Configure PHP-FPM with optimized memory pools, process management, and connection limits to handle high-traffic websites efficiently. Learn production-grade tuning strategies for maximum performance.

25 min 6 distros 1,795 views
performance Beginner

Benchmark and optimize Linux disk I/O performance with fio testing

Learn how to benchmark disk I/O performance using fio (Flexible I/O tester) to identify storage bottlenecks and optimize your Linux system's disk performance through comprehensive read/write testing and analysis.

25 min 6 distros 2,966 views
hosting Beginner

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

Deploy production-ready Deno web applications with automatic process management using systemd and secure SSL termination through Nginx reverse proxy configuration.

25 min 6 distros 10,082 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure DuckDB for analytical workloads with Python integration

Set up DuckDB, the high-performance analytical database, with CLI tools and Python integration for fast OLAP queries and data analytics workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,603 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure PHP 8.4 with Apache and security hardening

Set up PHP 8.4 with Apache web server using PHP-FPM for optimal performance and security. Learn to configure essential PHP modules, implement security hardening measures, and optimize your LAMP stack for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 2,066 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ScyllaDB cluster with replication and performance tuning

Set up a production-ready ScyllaDB cluster with multi-node configuration, automatic replication, and performance optimization. ScyllaDB provides 10x better performance than Cassandra with drop-in compatibility.

45 min 6 distros 1,432 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Jetty application server with SSL certificates and performance tuning

Deploy Eclipse Jetty application server with SSL/TLS encryption, systemd service management, and production-ready performance optimizations. Configure reverse proxy integration and security hardening for Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 1,359 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 1,228 views
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 1,335 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Varnish Cache 7 with NGINX backend for high-performance web acceleration

Set up Varnish Cache 7 as a high-performance HTTP accelerator with NGINX backend integration. This tutorial covers installation, SSL termination, cache optimization, purging mechanisms, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,428 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize NGINX performance with microcaching and worker tuning for high-traffic websites

Configure NGINX for high-traffic websites with microcaching for dynamic content, optimized worker processes, buffer tuning, and compression. Learn to monitor cache performance and troubleshoot memory usage.

25 min 6 distros 1,339 views

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