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Install and configure Deno for web development with systemd and reverse proxy

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Install and configure Uptime Kuma for website monitoring with SSL and email alerts

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Fix apt update E: Repository no longer has a Release file

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Install and configure Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS and reverse proxy

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Install and configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL for high-performance time-series data

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Set up automated MariaDB Galera cluster backups with compression

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Configure MariaDB ColumnStore for high-performance analytics workloads

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Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

monitoring
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Configure Logstash 8 security pipelines with threat intelligence enrichment

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Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

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monitoring Advanced

Configure Prometheus long-term storage with Thanos for unlimited data retention

Deploy Thanos components with Prometheus to achieve unlimited data retention using object storage. This advanced setup enables querying years of historical metrics while maintaining high availability and reducing local storage costs.

45 min 4 distros 2,100 views
security Intermediate

Setup remote backup storage with S3-compatible encryption and automated retention policies

Configure secure, encrypted backup storage using S3-compatible providers with automated retention policies, client-side GPG encryption, and monitoring scripts for reliable data protection.

45 min 4 distros 1,452 views
databases Advanced

Set up Spark 3.5 Delta Lake with MinIO for ACID transactions and big data analytics

Configure Apache Spark 3.5 with Delta Lake and MinIO object storage for ACID transactions, data versioning, and distributed analytics processing. Includes complete setup for production-grade data lake architecture.

45 min 4 distros 1,625 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Airflow DAG monitoring with DataDog integration for production workflows

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Airflow DAGs using DataDog integration. This tutorial covers DataDog agent installation, metrics collection configuration, custom dashboard creation, and alerting rules for production workflow observability.

45 min 4 distros 1,438 views
devops Advanced

Configure Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

Set up automated Consul snapshots with verification, implement disaster recovery procedures, and configure monitoring for production-grade backup strategies that ensure service discovery data protection.

45 min 4 distros 1,766 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kubernetes cluster autoscaling with Helm charts and KEDA for dynamic workload scaling

Configure comprehensive Kubernetes autoscaling with cluster autoscaler for node management, KEDA for event-driven pod scaling, and vertical pod autoscaler for resource optimization. This tutorial covers production-grade deployment using Helm charts with monitoring and optimization strategies.

45 min 4 distros 1,617 views
devops Advanced

Configure Ansible AWX 24.6 for enterprise automation with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX 24.6 with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL backend, and enterprise-grade RBAC. Set up dynamic inventory management with multiple sources and implement automated job workflows with notifications for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 2,173 views
devops Advanced

Implement Spark streaming with Kafka and MinIO for real-time analytics and big data processing

Build a production-ready real-time analytics pipeline using Apache Spark 3.5 streaming, Kafka for data ingestion, and MinIO for distributed object storage. This tutorial covers fault-tolerant streaming configurations and end-to-end pipeline implementation.

45 min 4 distros 1,579 views
devops Intermediate

Configure MinIO with Apache Spark 3.5 for big data analytics and object storage integration

Set up Apache Spark 3.5 with MinIO S3-compatible object storage for scalable big data analytics. Configure distributed storage, implement data lake patterns, and run production analytics workflows on your cluster infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 2,054 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Ansible testing with Molecule and TestInfra for infrastructure automation validation

Set up comprehensive testing for Ansible playbooks using Molecule framework and TestInfra validation. Create automated test scenarios, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and ensure infrastructure code reliability in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 2,122 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure ClickHouse for high-performance analytics with clustering

Set up ClickHouse OLAP database with clustering support for real-time analytics workloads. Configure distributed tables, security, SSL encryption, and monitoring for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,651 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Nexus Repository Manager for private Docker and Maven repositories

Set up Nexus Repository Manager OSS with SSL-enabled Docker registry, Maven repositories, and automated backups for secure artifact management in enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 2,362 views

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