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.

devops Intermediate

Setup Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management for automated log retention and storage optimization

Configure Elasticsearch 8 ILM policies to automatically manage log data through hot-warm-cold phases, optimize storage costs, and enforce retention policies for production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 68 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize systemd journal logging performance and storage

Learn how to optimize systemd journald for production environments by configuring storage limits, compression, performance settings, and implementing log forwarding with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 91 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 116 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Apache Cassandra cluster with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Cassandra clusters using JMX exporter, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for cluster health.

45 min 4 distros 90 views
devops Advanced

Setup Gunicorn blue-green deployment with NGINX for zero downtime Python applications

Configure zero-downtime deployments for Python web applications using Gunicorn blue-green deployment strategy with NGINX reverse proxy, automated health checks, and rollback mechanisms for production reliability.

45 min 4 distros 114 views
security Intermediate

Implement OpenLiteSpeed WAF and DDoS protection with ModSecurity 3 and rate limiting

Set up comprehensive web application security for OpenLiteSpeed with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall, OWASP Core Rule Set for threat protection, and advanced rate limiting to defend against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic.

45 min 4 distros 183 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Caddy 2 with Docker containers and automatic SSL certificates

Set up Caddy 2 as a reverse proxy using Docker with automatic Let's Encrypt SSL certificates. Deploy containerized web applications behind Caddy with zero-downtime SSL management and built-in load balancing.

45 min 4 distros 128 views
linux Intermediate

Configure centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for system monitoring and log management

Set up a centralized logging system using rsyslog server to collect logs from multiple clients, implement TLS encryption for secure transmission, and configure logrotate for automated log rotation and management.

45 min 4 distros 157 views
security Advanced

Integrate WireGuard VPN server with LDAP authentication for enterprise user management

Configure WireGuard VPN server to authenticate users against LDAP directory services like Active Directory. Automate client certificate management and implement centralized user access control for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 156 views
security Advanced

Secure Docker containers with Traefik reverse proxy and Authelia authentication

Set up a production-grade security stack using Traefik v3 reverse proxy with SSL automation and Authelia for multi-factor authentication. This tutorial covers Docker hardening, LDAP integration, and container security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 200 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up ELK stack alerting with Watcher and email notifications for monitoring and incident response

Configure Elasticsearch Watcher to monitor log data and automatically send email alerts when critical system events occur. Create sophisticated alert conditions, manage email notification templates, and set up automated incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 180 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Django applications with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance insights

Set up comprehensive Django application monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure django-prometheus middleware to track request metrics, database queries, and application performance with real-time alerting.

45 min 4 distros 318 views

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