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.

networking Advanced

Configure HAProxy advanced routing with ACLs and maps for intelligent traffic management

Set up sophisticated traffic routing in HAProxy using Access Control Lists (ACLs) and map files for dynamic backend selection, SSL SNI routing, and intelligent request distribution based on headers, paths, and custom conditions.

45 min 4 distros 1,329 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 694 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 852 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure PgBouncer for PostgreSQL connection pooling with performance optimization

Set up PgBouncer to efficiently manage PostgreSQL connections, reduce database load, and improve application performance with proper authentication and monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 787 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 763 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 2,167 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 786 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 725 views
databases Advanced

Optimize ClickHouse performance for large datasets with advanced tuning and memory management

Optimize ClickHouse for high-performance analytics on multi-terabyte datasets with advanced memory tuning, storage engine configuration, query optimization strategies, and distributed clustering for production workloads.

45 min 4 distros 856 views
linux Advanced

Fix apt update E: Repository no longer has a Release file

Resolve apt update errors when repositories lose Release files due to expired GPG keys, discontinued repos, or corrupted package manager state. Includes diagnostics, recovery methods, and prevention strategies.

25 min 7 distros 2,812 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates for Python web applications

Deploy production-ready Python web applications using Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates, systemd service management, and reverse proxy configuration for Flask and Django applications.

25 min 6 distros 1,096 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux file and directory ownership with chown and security best practices

Learn to properly configure file and directory ownership using chown, understand user and group permissions, and implement secure ownership patterns for web servers and applications.

25 min 6 distros 951 views

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