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Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

linux
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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
649

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
629

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
626

Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
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Implement Podman pod security with network policies and microsegmentation

security
8 hours ago

Configure Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for production deployments

devops
8 hours ago

Configure advanced gRPC load balancing with Envoy Proxy health checks and circuit breakers

networking
8 hours ago

Configure custom Grafana plugins for specialized monitoring requirements

monitoring
13 hours ago

Configure NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for real-time web server performance metrics

monitoring
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security Intermediate

Configure SSL certificates and security hardening for Nexus Repository Manager

Secure your Nexus Repository Manager with SSL/TLS certificates, enforce HTTPS connections, and implement comprehensive security hardening including authentication controls, access policies, and audit logging for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 74 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Grafana Enterprise high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Build a production-ready Grafana Enterprise cluster with PostgreSQL shared storage, HAProxy load balancing, and SSL encryption. Includes automated failover, session persistence, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise observability platforms.

90 min 4 distros 81 views
security Intermediate

Configure Keycloak custom themes and branding with SSL integration and production deployment

Set up custom Keycloak themes with your organization's branding, implement SSL certificates, and deploy to production with hot reload development workflow and performance optimization.

45 min 4 distros 26 views
security Intermediate

Configure Nexus Repository Manager LDAP authentication for enterprise user management

Set up LDAP authentication for Nexus Repository Manager to enable centralized enterprise user management and seamless integration with Active Directory for secure artifact repository access.

25 min 4 distros 18 views
security Advanced

Setup Keycloak SAML integration for enterprise single sign-on with identity providers

Configure Keycloak as a SAML identity provider for enterprise SSO, integrate with external identity providers, and implement secure SAML service provider connections with attribute mapping.

45 min 4 distros 39 views
security Intermediate

Configure Grafana LDAP authentication and role-based access control with Active Directory integration

Set up Grafana with LDAP authentication to connect with Active Directory, configure role-based access control for teams, and implement production-ready security policies for enterprise environments.

25 min 4 distros 69 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy applications to Kubernetes with Helm charts and production best practices

Learn how to create production-ready Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments with proper templating, values management, security configurations, and environment-specific customizations for scalable application orchestration.

45 min 4 distros 12 views
devops Advanced

Integrate GitLab with Kubernetes for automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines and runners

Set up GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes runners for automated application deployments. Configure RBAC, implement rolling updates, and establish production-grade deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 12 views
security Intermediate

Secure Grafana with OAuth authentication and RBAC integration

Configure Grafana with OAuth SSO authentication, implement role-based access control (RBAC), and harden security with SSL certificates for enterprise-grade monitoring dashboard access.

45 min 4 distros 27 views
devops Advanced

Setup Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Configure Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization for production Kafka deployments. Includes schema evolution, producer/consumer integration, and SSL security configuration.

45 min 4 distros 29 views
networking Intermediate

Setup HAProxy with Docker container backends for dynamic load balancing

Configure HAProxy 2.8 to automatically discover and load balance traffic across Docker containers with health checks, service discovery, and SSL termination for production-grade dynamic routing.

35 min 4 distros 26 views
security Intermediate

Set up Vault as a PKI certificate authority with SSL automation and intermediate CA

Build a production-grade PKI infrastructure using HashiCorp Vault with root and intermediate certificate authorities. Enable automated SSL certificate generation and renewal for your applications with RBAC policies.

45 min 4 distros 22 views

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