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.

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 419 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Redis monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive Redis monitoring using Prometheus Redis Exporter and Grafana dashboards. Monitor Redis performance metrics, memory usage, connections, and replication status with automated alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 579 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure Prometheus long-term storage with Thanos for unlimited data retention

Deploy Thanos components with Prometheus to achieve unlimited data retention using object storage. This advanced setup enables querying years of historical metrics while maintaining high availability and reducing local storage costs.

45 min 4 distros 443 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 474 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Jaeger high availability clustering with load balancing and failover

Deploy a production-grade Jaeger distributed tracing cluster with Elasticsearch backend, load-balanced collectors, and automatic failover for enterprise-scale microservices monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 467 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Nexus Repository with Kubernetes and Docker registry authentication

Set up Nexus Repository Manager as a private Docker registry integrated with Kubernetes clusters, configure secure authentication and authorization, and enable automated container image deployment with RBAC controls.

45 min 4 distros 628 views
databases Advanced

Set up Spark 3.5 Delta Lake with MinIO for ACID transactions and big data analytics

Configure Apache Spark 3.5 with Delta Lake and MinIO object storage for ACID transactions, data versioning, and distributed analytics processing. Includes complete setup for production-grade data lake architecture.

45 min 4 distros 468 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management and retention policies

Configure automated index lifecycle management (ILM) policies in Elasticsearch 8 to optimize storage, performance, and data retention. Learn to set up hot-warm-cold architectures with automatic rollover and deletion based on age and size criteria.

25 min 4 distros 667 views
security Advanced

Configure ClamAV cluster scanning for high availability and enterprise threat detection

Build a production-grade ClamAV cluster with HAProxy load balancing, shared virus definitions, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise-scale threat detection and high availability.

45 min 4 distros 574 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL backup encryption and remote storage with rsync

Create automated MySQL backups with GPG encryption and secure remote storage using rsync and SSH keys. This tutorial covers database dumping, compression, encryption, and automated synchronization to remote servers.

45 min 4 distros 507 views
databases Advanced

Set up MongoDB 8.0 sharding cluster for horizontal scaling with replica sets and automated balancing

Configure a production-grade MongoDB 8.0 sharded cluster with replica sets, config servers, and mongos routers for horizontal scaling. This tutorial covers automated chunk balancing, high availability, and enterprise-ready deployment patterns.

45 min 4 distros 382 views
security Intermediate

Implement FastAPI authentication with JWT and OAuth2 for secure API development

Build secure FastAPI applications with JWT token authentication and OAuth2 password bearer flows. Learn to implement role-based access control and protect API endpoints with production-ready security patterns.

45 min 4 distros 998 views

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