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

Optimize HAProxy performance with connection pooling and advanced load balancing algorithms

Configure HAProxy with connection pooling, advanced load balancing algorithms, and performance tuning for high-throughput workloads. Learn to implement least-conn, URI hashing, and buffer optimization.

25 min 6 distros 390 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL and PHP for high-performance hosting

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL certificates, PHP LSAPI, and built-in caching for superior performance compared to Apache and Nginx. Includes security hardening and monitoring configuration.

45 min 6 distros 425 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize MySQL query performance with indexes and query profiling for high-traffic applications

Learn how to dramatically improve MySQL query performance using proper indexing strategies, query profiling tools, and InnoDB optimization techniques. This tutorial covers slow query log analysis, EXPLAIN plan interpretation, and memory tuning for production databases.

45 min 6 distros 274 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux disk usage monitoring and automated cleanup with systemd timers

Set up automated disk monitoring, log cleanup, and email alerts using systemd timers to prevent disk space issues. Configure log rotation, temporary file cleanup, and threshold-based alerting for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 463 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

Set up Caddy, a modern web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt, zero-config HTTP/2, and built-in reverse proxy capabilities for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 530 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system logging with rsyslog and journald for centralized log management

Set up comprehensive Linux logging infrastructure using rsyslog for traditional syslog handling and journald for systemd service logs. Configure remote logging, log rotation, filtering rules, and troubleshoot common logging performance issues.

25 min 6 distros 476 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 437 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 481 views
performance Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow DAG performance testing with Locust load testing framework

Learn to configure Locust for comprehensive Apache Airflow DAG performance testing, including automated load testing scenarios, metrics collection, and CI/CD integration for production-grade workflow optimization.

45 min 4 distros 290 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus and Helm charts for comprehensive cluster observability

Deploy a production-ready Prometheus monitoring stack on Kubernetes using Helm charts with ServiceMonitors, alerting rules, and comprehensive cluster observability for metrics collection and monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 285 views
networking Intermediate

Automate WireGuard client management with scripts for provisioning and configuration

Create automated scripts to provision WireGuard clients, manage configurations, and monitor VPN connections. This tutorial builds comprehensive management tools for production WireGuard deployments.

45 min 4 distros 269 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Docker containers with Prometheus and Grafana using cAdvisor for comprehensive metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Docker container monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and cAdvisor to track resource usage, performance metrics, and container health in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 384 views

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