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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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Configure custom SNMP MIBs for vendor-specific monitoring with SNMP v2c and v3

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Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

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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

Implement PHP application monitoring with New Relic and logging

Set up comprehensive PHP application monitoring using New Relic APM with custom metrics and error tracking. Configure structured logging with centralized collection and automated monitoring alerts.

45 min 4 distros 348 views
databases Advanced

Optimize MariaDB 11.6 performance with query analysis and indexing for high-traffic applications

Learn advanced MariaDB performance optimization techniques including query profiling, slow query analysis, and strategic indexing for high-traffic applications. This tutorial covers query execution plan analysis, covering indexes, and automated monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 554 views
security Intermediate

Implement Apache web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

Deploy ModSecurity 3 as an Apache module with OWASP Core Rule Set to protect web applications from common attacks. Configure real-time logging, custom rules, and automated threat detection for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 610 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Thanos Receiver for remote write scalability with Prometheus integration

Configure Thanos Receiver to handle high-volume remote write traffic from multiple Prometheus instances. This tutorial covers installation, multi-tenancy setup, and performance optimization for large-scale metrics ingestion.

45 min 4 distros 517 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 459 views
security Intermediate

Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.

45 min 4 distros 537 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure OpenTelemetry sampling strategies for high-traffic applications

Learn how to implement probabilistic, deterministic, and adaptive sampling strategies in OpenTelemetry to optimize distributed tracing performance and reduce storage costs in high-traffic production environments.

25 min 4 distros 398 views
databases Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB backup and restore with automation

Set up automated daily backups for ScyllaDB with monitoring, restore procedures, and retention policies. Includes snapshot management, S3 storage integration, and comprehensive alerting for production NoSQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 412 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MinIO backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and replication

Configure comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for MinIO object storage with automated snapshots, cross-site replication, and encryption. Implement production-ready backup strategies to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 460 views
security Intermediate

Setup remote backup storage with S3-compatible encryption and automated retention policies

Configure secure, encrypted backup storage using S3-compatible providers with automated retention policies, client-side GPG encryption, and monitoring scripts for reliable data protection.

45 min 4 distros 527 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables rules for bridge network security and container isolation

Implement comprehensive bridge network security using advanced iptables rules to isolate containers, control traffic flow, and prevent lateral movement in virtualized environments.

45 min 4 distros 632 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NTP server with chrony and security hardening for precise time synchronization

Set up a production-grade NTP server using chrony with client access controls, firewall rules, and security hardening. Learn to configure upstream time sources, implement monitoring, and troubleshoot common synchronization issues.

35 min 4 distros 723 views

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