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.

security Intermediate

Configure SSL certificates and security hardening for Nexus Repository Manager

Secure your Nexus Repository Manager with SSL/TLS certificates, enforce HTTPS connections, and implement comprehensive security hardening including authentication controls, access policies, and audit logging for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 74 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 API automation with Python scripts for monitoring and alerting

Automate Zabbix 7 monitoring tasks with Python scripts using the API. Set up host discovery, template assignment, custom monitoring scripts, and alerting automation for streamlined infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 9 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Grafana Enterprise high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Build a production-ready Grafana Enterprise cluster with PostgreSQL shared storage, HAProxy load balancing, and SSL encryption. Includes automated failover, session persistence, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise observability platforms.

90 min 4 distros 84 views
security Advanced

Configure Keycloak high availability clustering for production with load balancing and failover

Set up a production-ready Keycloak cluster with PostgreSQL backend, HAProxy load balancing, and automatic failover to ensure identity services remain available during node failures and high traffic.

90 min 4 distros 111 views
security Intermediate

Configure Keycloak custom themes and branding with SSL integration and production deployment

Set up custom Keycloak themes with your organization's branding, implement SSL certificates, and deploy to production with hot reload development workflow and performance optimization.

45 min 4 distros 26 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables firewall rules with logging, port knocking, and DDoS protection

Build a production-grade iptables firewall with connection tracking, rate limiting, and port knocking. Includes automated DDoS protection, detailed logging, and security hardening for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 24 views
security Advanced

Setup Keycloak SAML integration for enterprise single sign-on with identity providers

Configure Keycloak as a SAML identity provider for enterprise SSO, integrate with external identity providers, and implement secure SAML service provider connections with attribute mapping.

45 min 4 distros 39 views
security Intermediate

Configure Keycloak OAuth2 integration with web applications using OIDC and JWT tokens

Set up Keycloak as an OAuth2 identity provider with OIDC authentication flows. Configure client applications, implement JWT token validation, and secure NGINX reverse proxy with lua-resty-openidc for production web applications.

45 min 4 distros 35 views
security Intermediate

Configure Grafana LDAP authentication and role-based access control with Active Directory integration

Set up Grafana with LDAP authentication to connect with Active Directory, configure role-based access control for teams, and implement production-ready security policies for enterprise environments.

25 min 4 distros 69 views
devops Advanced

Integrate GitLab with Kubernetes for automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines and runners

Set up GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes runners for automated application deployments. Configure RBAC, implement rolling updates, and establish production-grade deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 12 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Loki with S3 storage backend for scalable centralized logging

Set up Grafana Loki with S3-compatible object storage for scalable log aggregation. Configure retention policies, schema management, and monitoring for production-ready centralized logging infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 27 views
devops Intermediate

Deploy Consul Template for dynamic configuration management with systemd integration

Set up Consul Template to automatically generate configuration files from Consul key-value pairs and service discovery data. This tutorial covers installation, template creation, systemd service configuration, and monitoring setup for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 34 views

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