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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
502

Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
465

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
458

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
453

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
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Monitor Elasticsearch cluster with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

monitoring
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Implement Redis backup automation with RDB and AOF persistence

databases
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Set up keepalived cluster monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

monitoring
49 minutes ago

Implement Prometheus federation for multi-cluster monitoring with centralized metrics aggregation

monitoring
52 minutes ago

Configure SonarQube LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

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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 161 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup OpenResty monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for performance analytics

Configure comprehensive monitoring for OpenResty web server using nginx-lua-prometheus module to collect metrics, Prometheus for storage, and Grafana for visualization with custom dashboards and alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 299 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration for secure web applications

Set up secure JWT-based authentication in OpenResty with OAuth2 provider integration using lua-resty-jwt module. Configure token validation, authentication middleware, and security policies for production web applications.

45 min 4 distros 275 views
security Advanced

Configure Redis Sentinel with SSL/TLS encryption and authentication for high availability

Set up a production-grade Redis Sentinel cluster with SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and automatic failover for high availability. This tutorial covers certificate generation, security configuration, and monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 233 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8 (ELK Stack)

Deploy a production-ready ELK stack for centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8. Configure secure log shipping from multiple sources with authentication and SSL encryption.

45 min 4 distros 271 views
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 387 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 150 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

Set up automated Consul snapshots with verification, implement disaster recovery procedures, and configure monitoring for production-grade backup strategies that ensure service discovery data protection.

45 min 4 distros 288 views
databases Intermediate

Set up automated MySQL database backups with compression and rotation

Create production-grade MySQL backup automation with gzip compression, logrotate management, and systemd timer scheduling. Includes integrity checking and email notifications for reliable database protection.

25 min 4 distros 242 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux cron jobs and system task scheduling with best practices

Learn to configure cron jobs and systemd timers for automated task scheduling on Linux systems with proper logging, security, and troubleshooting techniques.

25 min 6 distros 256 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 242 views
monitoring Beginner

Monitor system resources with Netdata real-time performance dashboard

Set up Netdata for comprehensive real-time monitoring of CPU, memory, disk, and network resources with a web-based dashboard, email alerts, and customizable thresholds.

25 min 6 distros 256 views

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