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.

monitoring Intermediate

Configure Node.js application monitoring with PM2 and Grafana

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring using PM2 process manager with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for production-grade observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 219 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Node.js applications with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance metrics

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules for performance issues, memory usage, and error tracking in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 291 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Tomcat 11 database connection pooling with HikariCP and JNDI optimization for high-performance applications

Set up efficient database connection pooling in Apache Tomcat 11 using HikariCP through JNDI configuration. Optimize connection parameters, implement proper resource management, and configure monitoring for production database workloads.

25 min 4 distros 297 views
devops Advanced

Configure Kubernetes cluster autoscaler with mixed instance types for cost optimization

Set up Kubernetes cluster autoscaler 1.30 with mixed instance types and spot instances to automatically scale nodes based on demand while minimizing infrastructure costs through intelligent instance selection and workload optimization.

45 min 4 distros 310 views
devops Advanced

Setup Tekton Pipelines 0.62 for Kubernetes CI/CD with security scanning integration

Configure Tekton Pipelines for cloud-native CI/CD with automated security scanning, Git webhooks, and production-ready RBAC policies. Build secure container pipelines with integrated vulnerability detection and compliance checks.

45 min 4 distros 243 views
devops Intermediate

Integrate SonarQube with Jenkins pipeline for automated code quality checks

Set up continuous code quality analysis by integrating SonarQube with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. This tutorial covers SonarQube Scanner installation, webhook configuration, quality gates, and automated reporting for enforcing code standards across your development workflow.

25 min 4 distros 369 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab container registry mirror and proxy cache for improved performance

Configure GitLab's built-in container registry as a mirror and proxy cache to reduce Docker Hub rate limits, speed up image pulls, and improve CI/CD pipeline performance across your organization.

45 min 4 distros 303 views
devops Intermediate

Configure SonarQube quality gates and custom rules for enterprise code analysis

Set up SonarQube quality gates with custom conditions and coding rules to enforce enterprise-grade code quality standards. Configure LDAP authentication and integrate with CI/CD pipelines for automated code analysis workflows.

45 min 4 distros 521 views
devops Advanced

Set up Kafka Connect cluster with high availability and load balancing

Configure a production-ready Kafka Connect cluster with multiple worker nodes, HAProxy load balancing, and Prometheus monitoring. Includes distributed configuration, shared storage setup, and comprehensive health checks for reliable data pipeline processing.

45 min 4 distros 314 views
devops Intermediate

Implement GitLab CI/CD security scanning for Docker images

Set up automated container vulnerability scanning in GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Trivy and registry integration. Implement security gates, quality controls, and automated reporting for production-ready DevSecOps workflows.

45 min 4 distros 378 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry cleanup policies and storage management

Set up automated cleanup policies for GitLab container registry to manage storage costs and remove unused container images. This tutorial covers UI configuration, API automation, and monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 321 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Streams for real-time data processing and analytics

Set up Kafka Streams applications with Java development environment to build real-time data processing pipelines for analytics and monitoring workloads.

45 min 4 distros 245 views

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