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.

databases Advanced

Setup ScyllaDB backup validation and automated restore testing

Configure automated ScyllaDB backups with nodetool snapshots, implement validation scripts to verify backup integrity, and set up systemd timers for automated restore testing with Prometheus monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 47 views
security Advanced

Implement backup encryption key rotation and secure management with GPG and automated scripts

Build a production-grade backup encryption system with automated GPG key rotation, secure key distribution, and monitoring. Learn to implement enterprise-level key management policies with systemd timers and secure storage practices.

45 min 4 distros 72 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MariaDB backup encryption with Mariabackup and automated restoration

Set up encrypted MariaDB backups using Mariabackup with AES encryption, automated scheduling, and verified restoration procedures for secure database protection.

45 min 4 distros 138 views
databases Advanced

Configure MariaDB Galera cluster for multi-master replication with automatic failover

Set up a highly available MariaDB Galera cluster with multi-master replication and automatic failover for production database workloads. This tutorial covers cluster initialization, node configuration, and monitoring setup across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 191 views
security Advanced

Configure CockroachDB SSL encryption and security hardening

Set up SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and advanced security policies for CockroachDB 24.3 in production environments with certificate management and cluster monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 139 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL point-in-time recovery with binary logs for database backup and restore

Configure MySQL binary logging and implement automated point-in-time recovery procedures for comprehensive database backup and restore operations with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 163 views
databases Advanced

Set up CockroachDB backup and disaster recovery automation with systemd timers and monitoring

Configure automated backup strategies for CockroachDB with systemd timers, implement comprehensive disaster recovery procedures, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production-grade database infrastructure.

90 min 4 distros 137 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab backup automation with GPG encryption

Set up automated GitLab backups with GPG encryption, remote storage, and systemd timers. This tutorial covers backup script creation, encryption setup, and monitoring for production GitLab instances.

45 min 4 distros 131 views
security Intermediate

Configure Node.js SSL certificates and HTTPS security hardening for production servers

Set up production-grade SSL/TLS encryption for Node.js applications with certificate management, secure cipher suites, and comprehensive security headers including HSTS implementation.

45 min 4 distros 172 views
security Advanced

Configure audit compliance automation with Ansible for security monitoring and reporting

Build comprehensive security audit compliance automation using Ansible playbooks to enforce security policies, monitor system configurations, and generate compliance reports across your Linux infrastructure fleet.

45 min 4 distros 140 views
linux Intermediate

Implement backup rotation policies with automated cleanup using systemd timers and shell scripts

Set up automated backup rotation with systemd timers to manage storage space, implement retention policies for different backup types, and create monitoring alerts for backup health and cleanup processes.

45 min 4 distros 191 views
databases Intermediate

Implement ClickHouse backup automation with compression and S3 integration

Set up automated ClickHouse backups with compression, S3 storage, and systemd timers. Includes monitoring, encryption, and recovery procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 160 views

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