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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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networking Intermediate

Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

Learn how to terminate SSL/TLS at HAProxy using Let's Encrypt certificates, redirect HTTP to HTTPS, automate renewal with deploy hooks, and harden your cipher suites for production load balancing.

35 min 4 distros 160 views
networking Advanced

Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

Learn how to combine HAProxy, Consul and consul-template to build a self-updating load balancer that discovers backends automatically, reacts to health checks, and reloads without downtime.

50 min 4 distros 181 views
databases Intermediate

Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

Deploy PgBouncer in front of PostgreSQL 17 with session, transaction and statement pooling modes, SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication, keepalived-based HA, and Prometheus monitoring for production workloads.

45 min 4 distros 185 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 596 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache reverse proxy with caching for microservices

Set up Apache HTTP Server as a reverse proxy with intelligent caching for microservices architectures. This tutorial covers mod_proxy, mod_cache configuration, cache policies, and monitoring for high-performance service delivery.

25 min 4 distros 435 views
hosting Advanced

Implement Apache load balancing with SSL termination and health checks

Configure Apache HTTP Server 2.4 with mod_proxy_balancer for high availability load balancing, SSL termination using Let's Encrypt certificates, and automated backend health monitoring with mod_proxy_hcheck for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 535 views
networking Advanced

Implement OSPF multi-area design with FRRouting and advanced routing policies

Deploy multi-area OSPF networks with FRRouting, configure area types and LSA filtering, implement advanced routing policies with route maps, and integrate BGP redistribution for enterprise network design.

45 min 4 distros 726 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger alerting with Prometheus and Grafana for distributed tracing observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring and alerting for Jaeger distributed tracing using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards with automated alerts for trace performance issues.

45 min 4 distros 493 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with custom webhook integrations for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PagerDuty notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager with webhook receivers for Slack, Microsoft Teams, and PagerDuty notifications. Configure routing rules, test notifications, and implement alert escalation workflows for comprehensive monitoring coverage.

45 min 4 distros 939 views
databases Advanced

Configure MongoDB sharding with zone-based data distribution for geographic workloads

Set up MongoDB sharding with geographic zones to distribute data based on location, ensuring optimal performance for global applications and regulatory compliance.

45 min 4 distros 457 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Alertmanager high availability clustering with automatic failover and load balancing

Set up a production-grade Alertmanager cluster with gossip protocol for high availability, automatic failover, and load balancing. Ensure your monitoring alerts remain operational even when individual nodes fail.

45 min 4 distros 653 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with Slack integration for team notifications

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to route alerts to Slack channels with custom notification rules. Configure alerting rules, webhook integration, and team-based routing for production monitoring workflows.

25 min 4 distros 691 views

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