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.

monitoring Advanced

Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Consul Connect service mesh with Prometheus metrics, Grafana dashboards, Jaeger distributed tracing, and Envoy proxy observability for production-grade service mesh operations.

45 min 4 distros 149 views
devops Advanced

Implement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing

Build a production-ready Deno microservices architecture with Consul service discovery, HAProxy load balancing, and comprehensive monitoring using Prometheus. This tutorial covers container orchestration, health checks, and automated failover for scalable applications.

45 min 4 distros 151 views
security Advanced

Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

Set up comprehensive Kubernetes security with Falco for runtime threat detection and OPA Gatekeeper for admission control policy enforcement. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and custom security policies.

45 min 4 distros 88 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Set up OpenTelemetry SDK to collect custom application metrics, export them to Prometheus for storage, and visualize performance data in Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 165 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure Jaeger with Elasticsearch backend security and encryption

Set up secure communication between Jaeger and Elasticsearch using TLS encryption, authentication, and production-grade security hardening for distributed tracing infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
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 79 views
networking Advanced

Implement enterprise network QoS with Cisco integration using FRRouting and traffic shaping

Configure enterprise-grade Quality of Service policies with DSCP marking, traffic shaping using tc and HTB, and seamless integration with Cisco equipment through FRRouting BGP and OSPF routing protocols for comprehensive network bandwidth management.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB cluster monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for ScyllaDB clusters using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization dashboards. Configure alerting rules for performance monitoring and health checks.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced Lua rules

Set up comprehensive rate limiting and DDoS protection for OpenResty using nginx directives, Redis-backed Lua middleware, and advanced security rules with monitoring and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 138 views
networking Advanced

Configure advanced iptables QoS with fwmark and multiple interfaces

Set up traffic shaping with iptables packet marking, HTB queueing discipline, and multi-interface QoS policies for bandwidth management and network performance optimization.

45 min 4 distros 123 views
security Advanced

Configure Redis 7 cluster SSL encryption and authentication for production security

Secure your Redis 7 cluster with TLS encryption, client authentication, and inter-node SSL communication for production environments. Includes certificate generation, authentication setup, and security validation.

45 min 4 distros 178 views
security Advanced

Configure Jaeger authentication with OAuth2 and RBAC for enterprise security

Set up enterprise-grade authentication for Jaeger distributed tracing using OAuth2 with Keycloak integration and role-based access control policies for secure production deployments.

45 min 4 distros 107 views

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