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 Intermediate

Configure Ansible dynamic inventory for AWS, Azure, and GCP with automated discovery

Set up Ansible dynamic inventory plugins for AWS EC2, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to automatically discover and manage cloud resources. This tutorial covers authentication, filtering, and unified inventory management across multiple cloud providers.

45 min 4 distros 435 views
networking Advanced

Set up nftables IPv6 NAT and dual-stack networking with firewall rules and traffic forwarding

Configure nftables with IPv6 NAT masquerading, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 forwarding, and comprehensive firewall rules for secure network routing and traffic management on modern Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 1,062 views
security Intermediate

Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.

45 min 4 distros 929 views
security Advanced

Implement Jaeger security with TLS encryption and authentication for distributed tracing

Secure your Jaeger distributed tracing infrastructure with TLS encryption, JWT-based authentication, and RBAC policies. This tutorial covers certificate generation, collector/query service encryption, and UI authentication through reverse proxy integration.

45 min 4 distros 599 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Deno database connections to PostgreSQL and Redis with connection pooling

Set up production-ready database connections in Deno applications with PostgreSQL and Redis, including SSL configuration, connection pooling, authentication, and comprehensive error handling for high-performance TypeScript applications.

45 min 4 distros 536 views
performance Advanced

Implement NGINX Lua scripting for advanced caching logic with OpenResty

Configure OpenResty with Lua scripting for advanced caching strategies including dynamic cache keys, intelligent TTL management, and conditional cache invalidation based on business logic.

45 min 4 distros 804 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache HTTP/2 with performance optimization and modern security headers

Enable HTTP/2 protocol in Apache with SSL/TLS encryption, implement advanced performance optimization settings including compression and caching, and configure modern security headers for production deployments.

25 min 4 distros 577 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Redis monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive Redis monitoring using Prometheus Redis Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Monitor Redis performance metrics, memory usage, connections, and replication status with automated alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 948 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables rules for bridge network security and container isolation

Implement comprehensive bridge network security using advanced iptables rules to isolate containers, control traffic flow, and prevent lateral movement in virtualized environments.

45 min 4 distros 871 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Deno applications with Docker containers and production optimization

Learn how to containerize Deno applications with Docker using multi-stage builds, security hardening, and production-ready configuration. This tutorial covers creating optimized Dockerfiles, implementing proper caching strategies, and deploying with Docker Compose for scalable web applications.

35 min 4 distros 569 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache rate limiting and DDoS protection with mod_security and mod_evasive

Set up comprehensive Apache protection against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic using mod_evasive for rate limiting, mod_security with OWASP rules for web application firewall capabilities, and fail2ban integration for automated IP blocking.

25 min 4 distros 1,013 views
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 713 views

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