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

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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

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Implement enterprise network QoS with Cisco integration using FRRouting and traffic shaping

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Implement Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and role-based access control

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Configure ScyllaDB cluster monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

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Implement OpenResty rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced Lua rules

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monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Linux system resources with performance alerts and automated responses

Set up comprehensive Linux system monitoring with Prometheus, Node Exporter, and Alertmanager to track CPU, memory, and disk usage with automated alerts and response scripts for proactive system management.

45 min 4 distros 612 views
performance Intermediate

Implement Varnish cache warming with automated content preloading for high-performance websites

Set up automated Varnish cache warming with priority URL preloading, systemd timers for scheduled content refreshing, and comprehensive monitoring to optimize cache hit rates and reduce backend server load for high-traffic websites.

35 min 4 distros 693 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes persistent volumes with NFS storage for container data persistence

Set up NFS-backed persistent volumes in Kubernetes to provide shared, durable storage for containerized applications across multiple nodes with automatic failover capabilities.

25 min 4 distros 671 views
security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 authentication with LDAP and Active Directory integration

Configure Elasticsearch 8 with X-Pack security to authenticate users against LDAP and Active Directory servers. This tutorial covers LDAP realm configuration, role-based access control, and troubleshooting authentication issues.

45 min 4 distros 541 views
databases Advanced

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.

45 min 4 distros 688 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

Set up reliable time synchronization with chrony NTP client, configure secure time servers, and implement monitoring to prevent time drift on production servers.

25 min 6 distros 1,460 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 740 views
devops Intermediate

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.

45 min 4 distros 764 views
devops Advanced

Integrate SonarQube with Kubernetes security scanning workflows for continuous code quality analysis

Set up SonarQube scanner in Kubernetes pods with admission controllers for automated security scanning. Configure CI/CD pipeline integration and security reporting for continuous code quality analysis in containerized environments.

45 min 4 distros 646 views
security Intermediate

Configure GitLab LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

Set up GitLab LDAP authentication with Active Directory to centralize user management, enable automatic user provisioning, and implement group-based access control for your GitLab instance.

45 min 4 distros 764 views
devops Advanced

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.

45 min 4 distros 700 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Istio service mesh with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive monitoring for your Istio service mesh using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Set up observability dashboards to track traffic flow, security policies, and service performance with production-ready alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 638 views

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