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Configure PostgreSQL 17 SSL encryption and certificate-based authentication

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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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monitoring Intermediate

Configure MariaDB 11.6 monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive MariaDB monitoring with Prometheus mysqld_exporter metrics collection and Grafana visualization. Configure database performance alerts, query monitoring, and custom dashboards for production MariaDB instances.

25 min 4 distros 906 views
databases Advanced

Optimize ScyllaDB performance for time-series data workloads with advanced configuration tuning

Configure ScyllaDB with specialized optimizations for time-series workloads including partitioning strategies, compaction settings, and memory tuning. Set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production performance insights.

45 min 4 distros 516 views
databases Advanced

Configure ScyllaDB SSL encryption and authentication with certificate management and security hardening

Secure your ScyllaDB cluster with comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for client connections and inter-node communication. This tutorial covers certificate generation, authentication setup, and production security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 614 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Varnish ESI (Edge Side Includes) for dynamic content optimization

Set up Varnish Cache 7 with Edge Side Includes to fragment and cache dynamic content separately. ESI allows you to cache static page parts while keeping dynamic sections fresh, improving performance for complex applications with mixed content types.

25 min 4 distros 793 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 485 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor ScyllaDB cluster with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up complete ScyllaDB cluster monitoring using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Configure alerting rules for proactive performance monitoring and issue detection.

45 min 4 distros 640 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 593 views
databases Intermediate

Set up Cassandra backup automation with nodetool

Automate Apache Cassandra backups using nodetool snapshots, systemd timers, and retention policies. Configure monitoring and alerting for production-grade backup management with automated cleanup and verification.

45 min 4 distros 673 views
performance Advanced

Set up Varnish 7 cluster with load balancing across multiple backends

Configure a high-performance Varnish Cache 7 cluster with intelligent load balancing across multiple web servers, SSL termination, health monitoring, and shared cache synchronization for enterprise web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 632 views
databases Advanced

Configure CockroachDB 24.3 multi-region deployment with high availability clustering

Deploy CockroachDB across multiple regions with automated failover, data locality controls, and production-grade security. Includes replication zones, load balancing, and disaster recovery strategies.

45 min 4 distros 1,039 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure logrotate with Elasticsearch and Kibana integration for automated log management

Set up automated log rotation with Elasticsearch index lifecycle management and Kibana dashboard integration for scalable log management. Configure retention policies and monitoring alerts for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 408 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Node.js applications with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance metrics

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules for performance issues, memory usage, and error tracking in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 626 views

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