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.
Browse by topic
Linux
System administration, shell scripting, package management
Hosting & Servers
Web servers, reverse proxies, SSL, domains
Security
Firewalls, hardening, encryption, access control
Performance
Caching, optimization, profiling, load testing
Databases
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, backups, replication
Networking
DNS, load balancing, VPN, TCP/IP, routing
DevOps
CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, automation
Monitoring
Logging, alerting, metrics, observability
Most viewed
Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL
databasesConfigure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing
networkingInstall and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening
databasesConfigure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening
linuxInstall and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL
devopsRecently published
Integrate TimescaleDB with Telegraf for metrics collection and time-series monitoring
monitoringConfigure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management
databasesConfigure Prometheus monitoring for ArgoCD with metrics collection and Grafana dashboards
monitoringMonitor Kubernetes cluster with Prometheus Operator for comprehensive observability
monitoringOptimize NGINX performance for high-traffic websites with advanced configuration and tuning
performanceIntegrate TimescaleDB with Telegraf for metrics collection and time-series monitoring
Set up TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL and configure Telegraf to collect system and application metrics. Create continuous aggregates and monitoring dashboards for comprehensive time-series analysis and alerting.
Configure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management
Set up automated data retention and compression policies in TimescaleDB to optimize storage usage and maintain database performance. Learn to configure drop_chunks and compression policies with monitoring.
Configure ClickHouse materialized views for real-time analytics with performance optimization
Set up ClickHouse materialized views to transform raw data into real-time aggregations. Configure performance optimization with memory tuning and monitoring for high-throughput analytics workloads.
Set up NGINX log analysis and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards
Configure comprehensive NGINX monitoring with Prometheus exporters, structured log parsing, and real-time Grafana dashboards for web server observability and performance analysis.
Implement Grafana alerting with Prometheus and InfluxDB for comprehensive monitoring
Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting using both Prometheus metrics and InfluxDB time-series data to monitor your infrastructure from multiple data sources. This tutorial covers configuring data sources, creating alert rules, and setting up notification channels for production monitoring.
Implement SNMP trap monitoring and alerting system for proactive network management
Set up comprehensive SNMP trap monitoring with snmptrapd, automated alerting via email and webhooks, and integration with monitoring platforms like Nagios and Zabbix for proactive network management and real-time issue detection.
Configure Linux system performance monitoring with sar and sysstat for real-time metrics collection
Set up comprehensive system performance monitoring using sar and sysstat to collect CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network metrics with automated reporting and custom alerting for production Linux servers.
Configure Redis 7 Lua scripting and modules for advanced data processing
Enable and optimize Redis 7 Lua scripting capabilities, install custom modules, and implement advanced data processing scripts with performance monitoring for high-throughput applications.
Configure Nagios SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates
Set up comprehensive SNMP monitoring in Nagios Core with automated network device discovery, custom templates for switches and routers, and real-time alerting for network infrastructure monitoring.
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 TimescaleDB backup strategies and point-in-time recovery with automated failover
Configure comprehensive TimescaleDB backup solutions with continuous WAL archiving, automated point-in-time recovery procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure data protection and business continuity.
Configure network monitoring with SNMP and Grafana dashboards for infrastructure visibility
Set up comprehensive network monitoring using SNMP with Prometheus and Grafana to monitor network devices, collect performance metrics, and create visual dashboards for infrastructure visibility.
Need help?
Don't want to manage this yourself?
We handle infrastructure for businesses that depend on uptime. From initial setup to ongoing operations.
Talk to an engineer