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

Implement MinIO data lifecycle management and automated archival with S3 retention policies

Configure MinIO lifecycle policies to automatically transition and expire objects based on age and storage class. Set up intelligent tiering and automated archival to optimize storage costs and compliance with data retention requirements.

35 min 4 distros 1,847 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Thanos multi-cluster federation for global Prometheus metrics aggregation

Set up Thanos components across multiple Kubernetes clusters to enable global metrics federation, long-term storage, and unified querying of Prometheus data with high availability and unlimited retention.

45 min 4 distros 821 views
databases Advanced

Configure MinIO high availability clustering for production with multi-node setup and automatic failover

Set up a production-ready MinIO cluster with multiple nodes, erasure coding, and automatic failover. This tutorial covers distributed mode configuration, load balancing with SSL termination, and health monitoring for enterprise object storage.

45 min 4 distros 1,021 views
security Advanced

Implement MinIO security hardening with IAM policies and audit logging

Secure your MinIO object storage with comprehensive IAM policies, role-based access control, and audit logging for compliance monitoring. This tutorial covers user management, policy creation, and security validation for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,168 views
devops Advanced

Set up MinIO gateway for multi-cloud storage federation with AWS S3 and Azure integration

Learn to deploy MinIO as a unified storage gateway that seamlessly federates multiple cloud storage backends including AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage. This advanced configuration provides intelligent failover, cost optimization, and vendor-neutral object storage management.

45 min 4 distros 947 views
devops Advanced

Implement Apache Spark 3.5 cluster with YARN and HDFS for distributed computing

Set up a production-grade Apache Spark 3.5 cluster with YARN resource management and HDFS distributed storage for scalable big data processing. This tutorial covers multi-node Hadoop cluster configuration, YARN integration, and monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 1,100 views
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 1,226 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 1,657 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 1,109 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 1,253 views
performance Advanced

Optimize Elasticsearch 8 indexing performance for large datasets with bulk operations and memory tuning

Configure Elasticsearch 8 for maximum indexing performance when handling large datasets through bulk API optimization, JVM memory tuning, and index mapping strategies. This guide covers production-grade performance tuning for high-throughput indexing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 1,648 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Connect for database integration with JDBC connectors and CDC

Set up Kafka Connect with JDBC connectors for real-time database integration and configure Debezium for change data capture. Monitor connector performance and troubleshoot common integration issues.

45 min 4 distros 1,453 views

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