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 Apache HTTP/2 with performance optimization and modern security headers

Enable HTTP/2 protocol in Apache with SSL/TLS encryption, implement advanced performance optimization settings including compression and caching, and configure modern security headers for production deployments.

25 min 4 distros 431 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Node.js application logging with Winston and log rotation for production

Set up Winston logger with structured JSON logging, multiple transports, and automated log rotation using winston-daily-rotate-file for production Node.js applications. Configure comprehensive error handling and log management best practices.

25 min 4 distros 390 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables rules for bridge network security and container isolation

Implement comprehensive bridge network security using advanced iptables rules to isolate containers, control traffic flow, and prevent lateral movement in virtualized environments.

45 min 4 distros 632 views
security Advanced

Implement Istio security policies with authorization and authentication for Kubernetes service mesh

Configure Istio service mesh security with mTLS authentication, JWT validation, and RBAC authorization policies. This tutorial covers implementing comprehensive security controls for microservices communication in production Kubernetes environments.

45 min 4 distros 508 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server reverse proxy and load balancing with SSL

Set up Cherokee web server with reverse proxy capabilities, load balancing across backend servers, and SSL encryption for high-performance production environments.

45 min 4 distros 500 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NTP server with chrony and security hardening for precise time synchronization

Set up a production-grade NTP server using chrony with client access controls, firewall rules, and security hardening. Learn to configure upstream time sources, implement monitoring, and troubleshoot common synchronization issues.

35 min 4 distros 723 views
databases Advanced

Configure MariaDB 11.6 master-slave replication with SSL encryption and automatic failover

Set up production-grade MariaDB master-slave replication with SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission and MaxScale for automatic failover and load balancing.

45 min 4 distros 781 views
networking Intermediate

Setup Caddy with Consul service discovery for dynamic load balancing

Configure Caddy web server to automatically discover backend services through Consul, enabling dynamic load balancing without manual configuration updates. This setup provides high availability and automatic failover for microservices architectures.

45 min 4 distros 506 views
networking Advanced

Configure OSPF with FRRouting 10 for dynamic routing protocols and network failover

Set up OSPF dynamic routing with FRRouting 10 for automatic network failover and route redistribution. Configure area authentication, routing policies, and monitoring for enterprise network resilience.

45 min 4 distros 466 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Deno applications with Docker containers and production optimization

Learn how to containerize Deno applications with Docker using multi-stage builds, security hardening, and production-ready configuration. This tutorial covers creating optimized Dockerfiles, implementing proper caching strategies, and deploying with Docker Compose for scalable web applications.

35 min 4 distros 397 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache rate limiting and DDoS protection with mod_security and mod_evasive

Set up comprehensive Apache protection against DDoS attacks and malicious traffic using mod_evasive for rate limiting, mod_security with OWASP rules for web application firewall capabilities, and fail2ban integration for automated IP blocking.

25 min 4 distros 532 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Node.js application clustering with PM2 and load balancing

Set up PM2 clustering to scale Node.js applications across CPU cores with NGINX load balancing. Monitor performance and optimize resource utilization for high-traffic production workloads.

25 min 4 distros 472 views

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