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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 Ollama for local AI models on Linux servers

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

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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Configure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and cluster roles for secure access control

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Implement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing

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Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

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Configure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

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devops Intermediate

Set up Kafka Streams testing framework with TopologyTestDriver for automated stream processing validation

Configure a complete testing framework for Kafka Streams applications using TopologyTestDriver to validate stream processing logic with automated tests and mock data pipelines.

45 min 4 distros 222 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul multi-datacenter WAN federation for geographic redundancy

Set up Consul WAN federation to connect multiple datacenters for global service discovery and failover. This tutorial covers primary and secondary datacenter configuration with ACL token replication and cross-datacenter networking.

45 min 4 distros 210 views
databases Intermediate

Setup DuckDB with Apache Airflow for automated data pipelines

Configure DuckDB as a high-performance analytical database backend for Apache Airflow workflows. Build automated data pipelines that process files, APIs, and databases using DuckDB's columnar engine.

45 min 4 distros 226 views
security Advanced

Configure auditd with Elasticsearch and Kibana for compliance reporting

Set up comprehensive Linux audit logging with auditd, integrate with Elasticsearch 8 and Kibana 8 for centralized analysis, and create compliance dashboards for PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOX reporting requirements.

45 min 4 distros 191 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Netdata MySQL monitoring and database performance alerts

Set up comprehensive MySQL monitoring with Netdata for real-time database performance metrics, query analysis, and automated alerts. Monitor connection pools, slow queries, and resource usage with production-grade alerting.

25 min 4 distros 294 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced Uptime Kuma monitoring with API integrations and automated alerting

Set up Uptime Kuma with advanced API endpoints, custom notification channels, and automated monitoring workflows. Configure health check automation, status page customization, and enterprise alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 255 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Nagios custom plugins development for specialized monitoring requirements

Learn to develop custom Nagios plugins for specialized monitoring requirements including setting up the development environment, writing check scripts in multiple languages, and integrating them into your Nagios Core monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 275 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Nagios Core 4.5 distributed monitoring with NRPE for remote host checks

Configure Nagios Core server with NRPE agents for distributed monitoring across multiple servers. Set up remote host checks, service monitoring, and centralized alerting for comprehensive infrastructure oversight.

45 min 4 distros 250 views
devops Beginner

Configure Linux development environment with Docker and Docker Compose

Set up a complete Docker development environment with Docker Compose for containerized application development. Install Docker Engine, configure user permissions, and establish efficient development workflows.

25 min 4 distros 213 views
security Intermediate

Configure ClamAV integration with web servers and email systems for automated threat detection

Integrate ClamAV antivirus with NGINX, Apache, Postfix and Dovecot for automated file scanning and email protection. Set up real-time threat detection with monitoring and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 213 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed with WordPress and LSCache optimization

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with PHP 8.4, deploy WordPress with database integration, and enable LSCache plugin for maximum performance optimization.

35 min 4 distros 307 views
security Intermediate

Implement Linux security hardening with CIS benchmarks and automated compliance scanning

Harden your Linux systems using CIS benchmarks with automated compliance scanning and continuous monitoring. Learn to implement security controls for filesystem permissions, user authentication, network policies, and maintain ongoing compliance with industry standards.

45 min 4 distros 214 views

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