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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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Set up HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt certificates

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Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery

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Configure PostgreSQL 17 connection pooling with PgBouncer for high availability

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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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databases Intermediate

Configure application connection pooling for CockroachDB with PgBouncer and HAProxy

Set up efficient connection pooling for CockroachDB applications using PgBouncer as a connection pool manager and HAProxy for load balancing across multiple database nodes. This configuration reduces database connection overhead and improves application performance.

45 min 4 distros 1,170 views
performance Beginner

Optimize PHP-FPM performance with memory tuning and connection pooling for high-traffic websites

Configure PHP-FPM with optimized memory pools, process management, and connection limits to handle high-traffic websites efficiently. Learn production-grade tuning strategies for maximum performance.

25 min 6 distros 1,660 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MariaDB 11.6 with performance optimization and security hardening

Set up MariaDB 11.6 as a high-performance MySQL alternative with InnoDB optimization, SSL encryption, automated backups, and comprehensive security hardening for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,416 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Cherokee web server with FastCGI and virtual hosts

Set up Cherokee web server with web-based administration, FastCGI support for PHP applications, SSL-enabled virtual hosts, and performance optimizations for lightweight web hosting environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,133 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize NGINX performance with microcaching and worker tuning for high-traffic websites

Configure NGINX for high-traffic websites with microcaching for dynamic content, optimized worker processes, buffer tuning, and compression. Learn to monitor cache performance and troubleshoot memory usage.

25 min 6 distros 1,217 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux kernel parameters for container workloads with sysctl optimization

Configure Linux kernel parameters for optimal container performance with sysctl tuning. This guide covers memory management, network stack optimization, file descriptor limits, and security parameters for Docker and Podman workloads.

25 min 6 distros 2,315 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Redis 7 memory usage and performance with advanced configuration tuning

Learn to optimize Redis 7 memory consumption and performance through advanced configuration tuning, including eviction policies, compressed data structures, active defragmentation, and comprehensive monitoring techniques.

25 min 6 distros 1,623 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize PostgreSQL connection pooling with PgBouncer for high-traffic applications

Learn to configure PgBouncer connection pooling to optimize PostgreSQL performance, reduce connection overhead, and handle thousands of concurrent database connections efficiently in production environments.

25 min 6 distros 1,171 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize HAProxy performance with connection pooling and advanced load balancing algorithms

Configure HAProxy with connection pooling, advanced load balancing algorithms, and performance tuning for high-throughput workloads. Learn to implement least-conn, URI hashing, and buffer optimization.

25 min 6 distros 1,909 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Learn to configure production-grade NGINX rate limiting and DDoS protection with multiple security zones, advanced rules, and real-time monitoring to protect your web applications from malicious traffic and resource exhaustion attacks.

45 min 4 distros 1,129 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Linux performance monitoring with collectd and InfluxDB 1.8 for real-time metrics collection

Set up comprehensive system monitoring using collectd to collect performance metrics and InfluxDB 1.8 as a time-series database backend. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and retention policies for production monitoring environments.

25 min 4 distros 1,371 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Apache Airflow with PostgreSQL backend and secure production deployment

Learn to deploy Apache Airflow in production with PostgreSQL backend, systemd services, SSL/TLS encryption, and security hardening for enterprise workflow orchestration.

45 min 6 distros 1,486 views

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