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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL
databasesInstall and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL
devopsInstall and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening
databasesInstall and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration
monitoringInstall and configure WireGuard VPN server with client management
networkingRecently published
Set up Open vSwitch 3.3 for advanced virtual machine networking with VLAN and bridge configuration
networkingSet up automated network topology discovery with SNMP and LLDP for infrastructure mapping
networkingConfigure Kubernetes horizontal pod autoscaler for dynamic scaling based on resource metrics
devopsDeploy Spring Boot applications with Jetty and Docker containers
devopsMonitor Kubernetes clusters with Prometheus and Grafana for container orchestration insights
monitoringSet up automated network topology discovery with SNMP and LLDP for infrastructure mapping
Build an automated network discovery system that uses SNMP and LLDP protocols to map your infrastructure topology, detect device relationships, and create visual network diagrams with real-time monitoring integration.
Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set
Configure a production-grade web application firewall using NGINX with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set. Includes logging, monitoring, and fail2ban integration for comprehensive threat protection.
Implement OpenTelemetry distributed context propagation across microservices with automatic instrumentation
Set up comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices using OpenTelemetry with automatic context propagation, trace correlation headers, and framework-specific auto-instrumentation for Python, Java, and Node.js applications.
Configure Ansible dynamic inventory for AWS, Azure, and GCP with automated discovery
Set up Ansible dynamic inventory plugins for AWS EC2, Azure VMs, and Google Cloud instances with automated discovery, credential management, and performance optimization across multiple cloud providers.
Set up intrusion detection with OSSEC HIDS and nftables integration for automated threat response
Configure OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with nftables firewall integration for real-time threat detection and automated response. Monitor system activity, detect intrusions, and automatically block malicious IPs using active response mechanisms.
Implement SNMP device auto-discovery with network scanning and automated inventory management
Set up automated SNMP device discovery using nmap network scanning and Python scripts for dynamic inventory management. Integrate with Zabbix and Grafana for comprehensive network monitoring and visualization.
Implement custom Prometheus exporters for application metrics collection and monitoring
Build production-grade custom Prometheus exporters in Python and Go to collect application-specific metrics. Learn exporter architecture, metric types, systemd deployment, and Prometheus integration for comprehensive application monitoring.
Set up Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering
Deploy Apache Airflow in high availability mode using CeleryExecutor with Redis clustering for task distribution, PostgreSQL connection pooling, and load-balanced webservers for production-grade workflow orchestration.
Configure Varnish cache invalidation with automated purging strategies for high-performance web acceleration
Learn to configure advanced Varnish VCL for cache invalidation, implement PURGE and BAN strategies, and set up automated cache tagging for optimal performance. Master selective invalidation techniques and monitoring for production-grade web acceleration.
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.
Setup Apache Airflow cluster with Kubernetes Executor for auto-scaling workflows
Deploy production-grade Apache Airflow with Kubernetes Executor for dynamic workflow scaling. Configure PostgreSQL backend, RBAC authentication, and auto-scaling policies with Prometheus monitoring integration.
Configure Gunicorn performance monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards
Set up comprehensive performance monitoring for Gunicorn WSGI servers using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Monitor request rates, response times, worker processes, memory usage, and implement automated alerting for production Python applications.
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