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.

performance Intermediate

Configure Cherokee caching and compression for improved performance

Set up Cherokee web server with advanced caching modules and gzip compression to dramatically improve page load times and reduce bandwidth usage for high-traffic websites.

25 min 4 distros 237 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger distributed tracing on Kubernetes cluster with Helm charts and Elasticsearch backend

Deploy Jaeger distributed tracing on Kubernetes using Helm charts with Elasticsearch backend storage. Configure ingress, SSL certificates, and Prometheus integration for production-ready distributed tracing observability.

45 min 4 distros 283 views
devops Advanced

Configure Spark on Kubernetes with cluster autoscaling for dynamic workloads

Deploy Apache Spark 3.5 on Kubernetes with automatic cluster scaling, dynamic resource allocation, and comprehensive monitoring for production data processing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 480 views
performance Advanced

Implement Spark SQL performance optimization with Catalyst optimizer and advanced tuning

Optimize Apache Spark 3.5 SQL performance using Catalyst optimizer with advanced query tuning, adaptive query execution, and production-grade configuration for high-throughput analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 355 views
databases Advanced

Configure MariaDB Galera cluster for multi-master replication with automatic failover

Set up a highly available MariaDB Galera cluster with multi-master replication and automatic failover for production database workloads. This tutorial covers cluster initialization, node configuration, and monitoring setup across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 388 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup NGINX SSL certificates with PM2 clustering for Node.js applications

Configure NGINX as a reverse proxy with SSL certificates and load balancing for PM2 clustered Node.js applications. Set up automatic SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt, implement health checks, and optimize performance for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 329 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache SSL hardening with perfect forward secrecy and modern security protocols

Harden Apache HTTP server with modern SSL/TLS configuration, perfect forward secrecy cipher suites, and security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

25 min 4 distros 222 views
databases Advanced

Optimize MongoDB 8.0 performance with advanced indexing strategies and aggregation pipelines

Master MongoDB 8.0 performance optimization through strategic index design, aggregation pipeline efficiency, and production-ready monitoring. Covers compound indexes, query analysis, memory management, and security hardening for high-throughput database workloads.

45 min 4 distros 215 views
security Advanced

Configure CockroachDB SSL encryption and security hardening

Set up SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and advanced security policies for CockroachDB 24.3 in production environments with certificate management and cluster monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 317 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL point-in-time recovery with binary logs for database backup and restore

Configure MySQL binary logging and implement automated point-in-time recovery procedures for comprehensive database backup and restore operations with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 321 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes secrets management with Vault integration for secure container orchestration

Set up HashiCorp Vault Agent Injector to automatically inject secrets into Kubernetes pods without storing sensitive data in container images or configuration files. This production-grade approach replaces hardcoded secrets with dynamic, secure credential management.

45 min 4 distros 366 views
security Intermediate

Implement Nginx SSL certificate automation with Let's Encrypt using Certbot

Set up automated SSL certificate management for Nginx using Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Configure automatic certificate renewal, implement SSL security hardening, and monitor certificate health for production websites.

35 min 4 distros 270 views

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