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 Beginner

Optimize Linux boot time with systemd service analysis and performance tuning

Learn to analyze and optimize Linux boot performance using systemd-analyze tools. Identify bottlenecks, disable unnecessary services, and configure parallel startup to reduce boot times on Ubuntu, Debian, and RHEL-based systems.

25 min 6 distros 2,303 views
performance Beginner

Optimize Linux filesystem performance with mount options and I/O schedulers

Learn to optimize Linux filesystem performance by configuring I/O schedulers, tuning ext4 mount options, and monitoring disk performance with iostat and iotop for high-throughput workloads.

25 min 6 distros 1,827 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Jetty application server with SSL certificates and performance tuning

Deploy Eclipse Jetty application server with SSL/TLS encryption, systemd service management, and production-ready performance optimizations. Configure reverse proxy integration and security hardening for Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 1,216 views
databases Intermediate

Configure Apache Cassandra cluster with multi-node setup and performance optimization

Set up a production-ready Apache Cassandra cluster with multiple nodes, configure replication strategies, and optimize JVM settings and performance parameters for high-throughput distributed NoSQL workloads.

45 min 6 distros 1,066 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Varnish Cache 7 with NGINX backend for high-performance web acceleration

Set up Varnish Cache 7 as a high-performance HTTP accelerator with NGINX backend integration. This tutorial covers installation, SSL termination, cache optimization, purging mechanisms, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,328 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux user session limits with systemd and pam_limits for resource management

Set up comprehensive user session resource limits using systemd and PAM to prevent resource exhaustion, fix 'too many open files' errors, and enforce memory, CPU, and process restrictions for better system stability.

25 min 6 distros 1,935 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
security Intermediate

Configure ClamAV antivirus scanning with automated threat detection and email alerts

Set up ClamAV daemon for real-time malware detection with automated scanning schedules, email notifications for threats, and optimized performance settings for production servers.

25 min 6 distros 1,560 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
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux CPU and process scheduling with systemd and nice priorities for workload optimization

Learn to optimize Linux workloads by configuring CPU scheduling policies, setting process priorities with nice and ionice commands, and implementing systemd service limits for better resource allocation and performance.

25 min 6 distros 2,131 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system resource limits with systemd and ulimit for application performance

Learn to configure Linux system resource limits using systemd, ulimit, and /etc/security/limits.conf to prevent application failures from resource exhaustion. Master per-user, per-service, and system-wide limits for optimal performance.

25 min 6 distros 2,369 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL and PHP for high-performance hosting

Set up OpenLiteSpeed web server with SSL certificates, PHP LSAPI, and built-in caching for superior performance compared to Apache and Nginx. Includes security hardening and monitoring configuration.

45 min 6 distros 1,480 views

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