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.

devops Advanced

Configure Spark Kubernetes Operator with MinIO for cloud-native analytics

Deploy Apache Spark on Kubernetes with the Spark Operator and MinIO object storage for scalable big data processing. Configure RBAC, SSL certificates, and persistent storage for production-ready analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 191 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul Connect with Kubernetes integration for secure service mesh communication

Set up Consul Connect as a service mesh on Kubernetes with Helm, enabling automatic mTLS encryption, service discovery, and traffic routing between microservices for secure inter-service communication.

45 min 4 distros 165 views
devops Advanced

Integrate OPA Gatekeeper with ArgoCD for GitOps policy management

Set up Open Policy Agent Gatekeeper with ArgoCD to enforce Kubernetes admission policies through GitOps workflows. This tutorial covers installation, policy template creation, and automated policy enforcement with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 179 views
databases Intermediate

Implement TimescaleDB data retention policies for time-series optimization

Learn to configure automated data retention policies in TimescaleDB for efficient storage management. Set up compression, continuous aggregates, and automated data lifecycle policies to optimize time-series database performance and reduce storage costs.

25 min 4 distros 197 views
security Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow DAG security and secrets management with RBAC policies and encryption

Implement comprehensive security for Apache Airflow DAGs using role-based access control, HashiCorp Vault integration, and encrypted secrets management. Configure granular permissions, audit logging, and isolation policies for production workflows.

45 min 4 distros 197 views
security Advanced

Implement Consul Connect mTLS with Vault PKI backend for secure service mesh communication

Set up mutual TLS authentication for Consul Connect using HashiCorp Vault's PKI backend to secure service-to-service communication with automatic certificate management and rotation.

45 min 4 distros 175 views
devops Advanced

Configure Podman secrets management with HashiCorp Vault integration

Set up secure container secrets management by integrating Podman with HashiCorp Vault. Configure dynamic secret injection, automated rotation, and production-ready monitoring for containerized applications.

45 min 4 distros 182 views
performance Advanced

Optimize ClickHouse performance for high-throughput workloads with advanced tuning and memory management

Learn how to optimize ClickHouse for high-throughput analytics workloads through advanced memory configuration, query performance tuning, storage engine optimization, and connection pooling strategies.

45 min 4 distros 180 views
databases Advanced

Set up TimescaleDB high availability with streaming replication and automatic failover

Configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL streaming replication for high availability. Set up primary and standby servers with hot standby mode, implement automatic failover with pg_auto_failover, and monitor replication status for production-ready time-series database clustering.

45 min 4 distros 157 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management

Set up automated data retention and compression policies in TimescaleDB to optimize storage usage and maintain database performance. Learn to configure drop_chunks and compression policies with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 185 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 190 views
devops Advanced

Implement Ansible AWX Tower for enterprise automation workflows with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX with Docker Compose for centralized automation management. Configure enterprise RBAC, dynamic inventory sources, and workflow templates for scalable infrastructure orchestration across multiple environments.

45 min 4 distros 196 views

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