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

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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Uvicorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for FastAPI applications

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Install and configure Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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Install and configure Uptime Kuma for website monitoring with SSL and email alerts

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Configure Nginx Redis cluster caching for high availability and performance optimization

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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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hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL and PHP for high-performance hosting

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL certificates, PHP LSAPI, and built-in caching for superior performance compared to Apache and Nginx. Includes security hardening and monitoring configuration.

45 min 6 distros 759 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Apache HTTP server performance with caching, compression and worker tuning

Boost Apache performance through worker MPM optimization, compression modules, and intelligent caching strategies. Achieve 3-5x performance improvements for high-traffic production workloads.

35 min 6 distros 592 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system firewall with nftables and security hardening

Learn how to configure nftables firewall with advanced security rules, rate limiting, and fail2ban integration. This tutorial covers migration from iptables, logging configuration, and production-grade security hardening for modern Linux systems.

45 min 6 distros 777 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Lighttpd web server with SSL and FastCGI for lightweight hosting

Set up Lighttpd web server with SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt and FastCGI support for PHP applications. Configure virtual hosts, optimize performance, and implement security hardening for production hosting.

25 min 6 distros 533 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

Set up Caddy, a modern web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt, zero-config HTTP/2, and built-in reverse proxy capabilities for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 1,781 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 636 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automatic security updates with unattended-upgrades and email notifications

Set up automated security patching on Linux servers with unattended-upgrades and dnf-automatic. Configure email notifications, update policies, and monitoring to keep your systems secure while maintaining control over critical services.

25 min 6 distros 800 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 716 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 499 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 454 views
security Intermediate

Secure Podman containers with SELinux and AppArmor mandatory access controls

Implement mandatory access controls for Podman containers using SELinux on Red Hat-based systems and AppArmor on Debian-based systems. Learn to configure security policies, monitor violations, and harden container security with production-grade controls.

45 min 4 distros 635 views
linux Intermediate

Optimize Linux system performance with kernel parameters and system tuning

Learn production-grade Linux performance optimization through systematic kernel parameter tuning, memory management, I/O optimization, and network stack configuration to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.

45 min 6 distros 703 views

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