Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX log analysis and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive NGINX monitoring with Prometheus exporters, structured log parsing, and real-time Grafana dashboards for web server observability and performance analysis.

45 min 4 distros 619 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager for email and Slack notifications with webhook integration

Set up Prometheus Alertmanager to send critical alerts via email and Slack channels with custom webhook integration. This tutorial covers installation, SMTP configuration, routing rules, and alert notification testing.

25 min 4 distros 172 views
databases Intermediate

Monitor PostgreSQL performance with pg_stat_statements extension for query analysis and optimization

Set up pg_stat_statements extension to collect query statistics, analyze slow queries, and optimize PostgreSQL database performance with automated monitoring alerts.

25 min 4 distros 216 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for uptime monitoring with SSL and alerting

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor website availability, SSL certificate expiry, and HTTP response times with comprehensive Grafana dashboards and alert rules.

45 min 4 distros 200 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor WireGuard VPN server with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your WireGuard VPN server using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This guide covers installing the WireGuard exporter, configuring alerting rules, and building dashboards to track connection status, bandwidth usage, and peer activity.

25 min 4 distros 195 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup Grafana alerting with Slack and Microsoft Teams integration

Configure Grafana's unified alerting system to send notifications to Slack and Microsoft Teams. Set up alert rules, notification policies, and webhook integrations for comprehensive monitoring coverage.

25 min 4 distros 250 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure nginx reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL and load balancing

Set up nginx as a reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL termination, health checks, and load balancing. Includes automated SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt and container integration.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
linux Intermediate

Automate backup and restore for Ollama models with systemd timers and shell scripts

Set up automated backup and restore procedures for Ollama AI models using systemd timers, shell scripts, and compression. Includes disaster recovery strategies and monitoring integration for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 241 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Docker Compose monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana for AI model performance tracking

Deploy a complete monitoring stack using Docker Compose with Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization, specifically configured to track AI model performance metrics like inference latency, throughput, and resource utilization.

45 min 4 distros 216 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure backup monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for automated infrastructure oversight

Set up comprehensive backup monitoring using Prometheus exporters and Grafana dashboards. Configure automated alerts for backup failures, track success rates, and visualize backup infrastructure health across multiple systems.

45 min 4 distros 196 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for web server observability

Monitor your NGINX web server performance and health with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Set up comprehensive observability including request rates, response times, error tracking, and automated alerting for production web servers.

45 min 4 distros 189 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor MongoDB 8.0 performance with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics and alerting

Set up comprehensive MongoDB performance monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for database health, connection pools, and query performance.

45 min 4 distros 186 views

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