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.

performance Intermediate

Optimize MySQL query performance with indexes and query profiling for high-traffic applications

Learn how to dramatically improve MySQL query performance using proper indexing strategies, query profiling tools, and InnoDB optimization techniques. This tutorial covers slow query log analysis, EXPLAIN plan interpretation, and memory tuning for production databases.

45 min 6 distros 706 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Lighttpd web server with SSL and FastCGI for lightweight hosting

Set up Lighttpd web server with SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt and FastCGI support for PHP applications. Configure virtual hosts, optimize performance, and implement security hardening for production hosting.

25 min 6 distros 822 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Linux I/O performance with kernel tuning and storage schedulers for high-throughput workloads

Learn how to optimize Linux I/O performance through kernel parameter tuning, storage scheduler configuration, and filesystem optimizations. This tutorial covers scheduler selection, queue depth tuning, and performance monitoring for high-throughput applications.

25 min 6 distros 916 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux disk usage monitoring and automated cleanup with systemd timers

Set up automated disk monitoring, log cleanup, and email alerts using systemd timers to prevent disk space issues. Configure log rotation, temporary file cleanup, and threshold-based alerting for production systems.

25 min 6 distros 1,045 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

Set up Caddy, a modern web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt, zero-config HTTP/2, and built-in reverse proxy capabilities for production applications.

25 min 6 distros 3,609 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,292 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 1,019 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates and security hardening

Configure nginx as a secure reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, security headers, and DDoS protection. Learn to proxy backend applications, implement rate limiting, and harden your web server configuration.

35 min 4 distros 815 views
devops Intermediate

Set up SonarQube branch analysis with pull request decoration for enhanced code quality workflows

Configure SonarQube Developer Edition with branch analysis capabilities and pull request decoration for GitHub and GitLab. Implement automated code quality checks in CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive branch coverage and merge request feedback.

45 min 4 distros 1,326 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 1,068 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL replication and automated failover

Build a production-grade Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL streaming replication, HAProxy load balancing, and automated failover capabilities for enterprise monitoring.

90 min 4 distros 1,097 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 738 views

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