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 Advanced

Configure Linux NUMA optimization for multi-socket servers with memory policy tuning and CPU affinity

Optimize multi-socket server performance by configuring NUMA memory policies, CPU affinity, and topology-aware application placement. Achieve significant performance gains through proper NUMA optimization.

45 min 4 distros 711 views
linux Intermediate

Configure centralized logging with rsyslog and logrotate for system monitoring and log management

Set up a centralized logging system using rsyslog server to collect logs from multiple clients, implement TLS encryption for secure transmission, and configure logrotate for automated log rotation and management.

45 min 4 distros 867 views
networking Advanced

Implement WireGuard multi-site mesh networking with automatic routing and failover

Deploy a scalable WireGuard mesh network across multiple sites with automatic routing, failover mechanisms, and centralized management for high-availability site-to-site connectivity.

45 min 4 distros 784 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

Set up cross-cluster replication between Elasticsearch 8 clusters to ensure data resilience and business continuity. This advanced configuration creates automatic data synchronization across geographically distributed clusters for disaster recovery scenarios.

45 min 4 distros 746 views
devops Intermediate

Configure AWX backup and disaster recovery procedures with automated PostgreSQL snapshots and restoration

Set up comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for AWX (Ansible Tower) with automated PostgreSQL database snapshots, configuration backups, and tested restoration procedures to ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 639 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

Set up automated Consul snapshots with GPG encryption, systemd timers, and complete disaster recovery procedures. Includes monitoring integration with Prometheus and automated restoration workflows for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 869 views
databases Advanced

Set up TimescaleDB high availability with streaming replication and automatic failover

Configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL streaming replication for high availability. Set up primary and standby servers with hot standby mode, implement automatic failover with pg_auto_failover, and monitor replication status for production-ready time-series database clustering.

45 min 4 distros 725 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 816 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 706 views
networking Intermediate

Setup HAProxy with Docker container backends for dynamic load balancing

Configure HAProxy 2.8 to automatically discover and load balance traffic across Docker containers with health checks, service discovery, and SSL termination for production-grade dynamic routing.

35 min 4 distros 1,145 views
databases Intermediate

Monitor PostgreSQL performance with pg_stat_statements extension for query analysis and optimization

Set up pg_stat_statements extension to collect query statistics, analyze slow queries, and optimize PostgreSQL database performance with automated monitoring alerts.

25 min 4 distros 852 views
networking Intermediate

Configure HAProxy multi-site SSL termination with SNI for secure load balancing

Set up HAProxy to handle SSL certificates for multiple domains using Server Name Indication (SNI), enabling secure HTTPS traffic termination and load balancing across different backend services.

45 min 4 distros 1,043 views

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