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.

hosting Intermediate

Configure OpenResty load balancing with upstream health checks and automatic failover

Set up OpenResty with intelligent load balancing across multiple backend servers, health monitoring, and automatic failover to maintain high availability for web applications.

25 min 4 distros 59 views
devops Intermediate

Set up automated backup and disaster recovery for Nexus Repository Manager 3 with blob store migration

Configure comprehensive backup automation for Nexus Repository Manager 3 including blob store migration, disaster recovery procedures, and automated scheduling with systemd timers for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 43 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization to manage schemas and ensure data compatibility in your Kafka streaming applications. This guide covers installation, schema management, and producer/consumer configuration.

45 min 4 distros 140 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Django continuous deployment with Git hooks and automated testing

Set up automated Django deployment with Git hooks, testing pipelines, and production rollbacks. Configure continuous integration with database migrations, static file management, and zero-downtime deployments.

45 min 4 distros 74 views
linux Intermediate

Configure automated system maintenance with advanced cron scheduling and shell scripts

Set up comprehensive automated system maintenance using advanced cron scheduling patterns, custom shell scripts, and monitoring alerts to ensure optimal server performance and reliability.

45 min 4 distros 65 views
databases Advanced

Configure MySQL binary log backup and point-in-time recovery

Set up automated MySQL binary log backup with rotation and implement point-in-time recovery procedures for complete database disaster recovery and operational continuity.

45 min 4 distros 107 views
databases Intermediate

Set up MySQL backup monitoring with Prometheus alerts and Grafana dashboards

Monitor MySQL backup health with automated mysqldump, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards. Get instant alerts when backups fail or take too long.

45 min 4 distros 67 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced network monitoring with SmokePing for detailed latency analysis

Set up SmokePing for detailed network latency monitoring with visual graphs, multi-target analysis, and advanced alerting. Perfect for tracking network performance trends and identifying connectivity issues across multiple hosts.

45 min 4 distros 75 views
security Intermediate

Configure automated compliance scanning with OpenSCAP and audit reporting

Set up OpenSCAP security compliance scanning with automated systemd timers, generate HTML and XML audit reports, and configure SCAP security profiles for continuous compliance monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 92 views
devops Intermediate

Configure centralized cron management with Ansible automation and systemd timers

Set up automated cron job deployment and monitoring across multiple servers using Ansible playbooks with systemd timers for reliable task scheduling and centralized logging.

45 min 4 distros 88 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor cron jobs and systemd timers with Prometheus and Grafana alerting

Set up comprehensive monitoring for scheduled tasks using Prometheus node_exporter and custom metrics collection. Configure Grafana dashboards and alerting rules to track job success, failures, and missed executions across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 129 views
databases Advanced

Optimize DuckDB performance for large datasets with partitioning

Configure DuckDB with advanced partitioning strategies and memory optimization for processing multi-gigabyte datasets efficiently. Includes Python integration, query optimization techniques, and comprehensive monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 103 views

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