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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system logging with rsyslog and journald for centralized log management

Set up comprehensive Linux logging infrastructure using rsyslog for traditional syslog handling and journald for systemd service logs. Configure remote logging, log rotation, filtering rules, and troubleshoot common logging performance issues.

25 min 6 distros 1,875 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache web server with virtual hosts and SSL certificates

Set up Apache HTTP server with multiple virtual hosts, secure SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt, and implement security hardening for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 1,706 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates and security hardening

Configure nginx as a secure reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, security headers, and DDoS protection. Learn to proxy backend applications, implement rate limiting, and harden your web server configuration.

35 min 4 distros 1,142 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Docker containers with Prometheus and Grafana using cAdvisor for comprehensive metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Docker container monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and cAdvisor to track resource usage, performance metrics, and container health in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,272 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Linux performance monitoring with collectd and InfluxDB 1.8 for real-time metrics collection

Set up comprehensive system monitoring using collectd to collect performance metrics and InfluxDB 1.8 as a time-series database backend. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and retention policies for production monitoring environments.

25 min 4 distros 1,371 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Redis Sentinel for high availability and automatic failover

Set up Redis Sentinel to monitor Redis master-replica deployments and automatically handle failover scenarios. This tutorial covers configuring a 3-node Sentinel cluster with quorum-based decision making for production-grade high availability.

25 min 4 distros 2,043 views
security Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow LDAP authentication and RBAC with Active Directory integration

Configure Apache Airflow with LDAP authentication against Active Directory, implement role-based access control (RBAC), and set up secure user group management for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,694 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure Jaeger for distributed tracing with Elasticsearch backend

Set up Jaeger distributed tracing system with Elasticsearch storage backend for microservices monitoring. Configure collector, query service, and UI with SSL security and performance optimization.

45 min 6 distros 1,223 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Nomad for container orchestration with Consul integration

Set up HashiCorp Nomad cluster with Consul service discovery for production container orchestration. Learn job scheduling, ACL security, TLS encryption, and monitoring deployment.

25 min 6 distros 1,368 views
monitoring Intermediate

Install and configure OpenTelemetry Collector for distributed tracing and observability

Set up OpenTelemetry Collector to gather distributed traces and metrics from your applications. Configure receivers, processors, and exporters for comprehensive observability with Jaeger and Prometheus integration.

45 min 6 distros 1,367 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Consul for service discovery with clustering and security

Set up HashiCorp Consul for distributed service discovery with a secure three-node cluster, ACL authentication, and encrypted communication for production microservices environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,391 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure Elasticsearch 8 with security and performance optimization

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with SSL/TLS security, optimized JVM settings, and automated backups. Includes memory tuning, index mapping strategies, and common troubleshooting fixes.

45 min 6 distros 1,120 views

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