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.

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 148 views
hosting Advanced

Setup Tomcat 10 clustering with HAProxy load balancing for high availability

Configure Apache Tomcat 10 clustering with HAProxy load balancing to distribute traffic across multiple application server instances. Implement session replication and automatic failover for production-grade Java web applications with high availability and zero-downtime deployments.

45 min 4 distros 109 views
performance Advanced

Implement Nginx Redis cluster caching for high availability

Set up a Redis cluster with Nginx caching for high availability and improved performance. This configuration provides distributed caching with automatic failover and enhanced scalability for production web applications.

45 min 4 distros 233 views
networking Intermediate

Configure nftables NAT and port forwarding for home lab environments

Learn how to configure nftables for NAT and port forwarding in home lab environments. This tutorial covers basic NAT masquerading, port forwarding rules, and advanced networking scenarios for virtual machines and containers.

25 min 4 distros 163 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NGINX load balancing with health checks and automatic failover

Set up NGINX as a load balancer with upstream servers, active health checks, and automatic failover capabilities. This tutorial covers round-robin, least-connections, and IP-hash load balancing methods with real-time backend monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 184 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes persistent volumes with NFS storage for container data persistence

Set up NFS-backed persistent volumes in Kubernetes to provide shared, durable storage for containerized applications across multiple nodes with automatic failover capabilities.

25 min 4 distros 108 views
security Advanced

Configure Redis Sentinel with SSL/TLS encryption and authentication for high availability

Set up a production-grade Redis Sentinel cluster with SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and automatic failover for high availability. This tutorial covers certificate generation, security configuration, and monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 185 views
devops Advanced

Set up Nexus Repository Manager high availability clustering for production scale

Deploy a production-ready Nexus Repository Manager cluster with shared storage, load balancing, and automated failover for enterprise artifact management and zero-downtime operations.

90 min 4 distros 104 views
networking Beginner

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

Set up automated network connectivity monitoring using ICMP ping tests with email alerts for interface failures. Create comprehensive network health checks and reporting for production systems.

45 min 6 distros 362 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MongoDB 8.0 with authentication and SSL encryption

Set up MongoDB 8.0 from official repositories with authentication enabled and SSL/TLS encryption. Configure admin users, implement security hardening, and establish monitoring for production deployments.

25 min 6 distros 151 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 134 views
networking Advanced

Configure OSPF dynamic routing with FRRouting for enterprise network failover

Set up Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol using FRRouting for dynamic network routing, multi-area configurations, and automatic failover in enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 171 views

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