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Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

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Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

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Configure Elasticsearch cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

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monitoring Intermediate

Set up distributed tracing for Node.js and Python microservices with OpenTelemetry and Jaeger

Configure end-to-end distributed tracing across Node.js and Python microservices using OpenTelemetry instrumentation and Jaeger backend with Elasticsearch for centralized trace collection and analysis.

45 min 4 distros 225 views
security Advanced

Configure SELinux policies for web applications and databases with custom rules and security hardening

Learn how to implement mandatory access controls with SELinux for web servers and databases. Configure custom security contexts, create application-specific policies, and harden your infrastructure with advanced SELinux rules.

45 min 4 distros 269 views
databases Intermediate

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.

45 min 4 distros 419 views
networking Advanced

Set up automated network topology discovery with SNMP and LLDP for infrastructure mapping

Build an automated network discovery system that uses SNMP and LLDP protocols to map your infrastructure topology, detect device relationships, and create visual network diagrams with real-time monitoring integration.

45 min 4 distros 426 views
security Intermediate

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

Configure a production-grade web application firewall using NGINX with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set. Includes logging, monitoring, and fail2ban integration for comprehensive threat protection.

45 min 4 distros 368 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement OpenTelemetry distributed context propagation across microservices with automatic instrumentation

Set up comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices using OpenTelemetry with automatic context propagation, trace correlation headers, and framework-specific auto-instrumentation for Python, Java, and Node.js applications.

45 min 4 distros 513 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Ansible dynamic inventory for AWS, Azure, and GCP with automated discovery

Set up Ansible dynamic inventory plugins for AWS EC2, Azure VMs, and Google Cloud instances with automated discovery, credential management, and performance optimization across multiple cloud providers.

45 min 4 distros 392 views
security Advanced

Set up intrusion detection with OSSEC HIDS and nftables integration for automated threat response

Configure OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with nftables firewall integration for real-time threat detection and automated response. Monitor system activity, detect intrusions, and automatically block malicious IPs using active response mechanisms.

45 min 4 distros 453 views
networking Intermediate

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.

45 min 4 distros 639 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement custom Prometheus exporters for application metrics collection and monitoring

Build production-grade custom Prometheus exporters in Python and Go to collect application-specific metrics. Learn exporter architecture, metric types, systemd deployment, and Prometheus integration for comprehensive application monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 518 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 563 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 540 views

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