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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
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Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
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Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
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Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
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Install and configure WireGuard VPN server with client management

networking
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Configure Nagios SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates

monitoring
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Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

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Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

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Configure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing

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Configure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications

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security Advanced

Configure ClickHouse users and RBAC for production environments with authentication and access control

Secure your ClickHouse deployment with proper user authentication, role-based access control, and production-grade security policies. Learn to create users, manage roles, implement quota systems, and monitor access patterns for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 34 views
databases Intermediate

Implement automated ClickHouse backups with S3 storage and monitoring

Set up automated backup solutions for ClickHouse databases with S3 storage, retention policies, and monitoring alerts. This tutorial covers backup tool installation, S3 configuration, scheduling with systemd timers, and health monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 33 views
devops Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering

Deploy Apache Airflow in high availability mode using CeleryExecutor with Redis clustering for task distribution, PostgreSQL connection pooling, and load-balanced webservers for production-grade workflow orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 33 views
devops Advanced

Implement Apache Spark 3.5 cluster with YARN and HDFS for distributed computing

Set up a production-grade Apache Spark 3.5 cluster with YARN resource management and HDFS distributed storage for scalable big data processing. This tutorial covers multi-node Hadoop cluster configuration, YARN integration, and monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 77 views
performance Advanced

Configure Varnish cache invalidation with automated purging strategies for high-performance web acceleration

Learn to configure advanced Varnish VCL for cache invalidation, implement PURGE and BAN strategies, and set up automated cache tagging for optimal performance. Master selective invalidation techniques and monitoring for production-grade web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 124 views
databases Advanced

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.

45 min 4 distros 57 views
devops Advanced

Setup Apache Airflow cluster with Kubernetes Executor for auto-scaling workflows

Deploy production-grade Apache Airflow with Kubernetes Executor for dynamic workflow scaling. Configure PostgreSQL backend, RBAC authentication, and auto-scaling policies with Prometheus monitoring integration.

45 min 4 distros 76 views
databases Advanced

Configure PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication for high availability with automatic failover

Set up PostgreSQL 17 streaming replication between primary and replica servers with pg_auto_failover for automated high availability. This tutorial covers complete configuration from authentication to monitoring and maintenance procedures.

45 min 4 distros 71 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Node.js application logging with Winston and log rotation for production

Set up Winston logger with structured JSON logging, multiple transports, and automated log rotation using winston-daily-rotate-file for production Node.js applications. Configure comprehensive error handling and log management best practices.

25 min 4 distros 64 views
databases Advanced

Set up Spark 3.5 Delta Lake with MinIO for ACID transactions and big data analytics

Configure Apache Spark 3.5 with Delta Lake and MinIO object storage for ACID transactions, data versioning, and distributed analytics processing. Includes complete setup for production-grade data lake architecture.

45 min 4 distros 179 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing with Java and Scala

Build production-grade Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing using Java and Scala. Configure stream processing topologies, implement windowing operations, and deploy scalable streaming applications with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 144 views
databases Advanced

Set up ClickHouse and Kafka real-time data pipeline with streaming analytics

Build a production-ready real-time data pipeline using ClickHouse for high-performance analytics and Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion. Configure clustering, replication, and automated data processing workflows.

45 min 4 distros 90 views

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