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.

hosting Intermediate

Set up Apache Tomcat 11 with SSL certificates and JVM optimization for Java web applications

Install and configure Apache Tomcat 11 with Java 21, SSL/TLS certificates, JVM performance tuning, security hardening, and production-ready monitoring for enterprise Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 478 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 653 views
performance Advanced

Optimize Elasticsearch 8 indexing performance for large datasets with bulk operations and memory tuning

Configure Elasticsearch 8 for maximum indexing performance when handling large datasets through bulk API optimization, JVM memory tuning, and index mapping strategies. This guide covers production-grade performance tuning for high-throughput indexing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 566 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Connect for database integration with JDBC connectors and CDC

Set up Kafka Connect with JDBC connectors for real-time database integration and configure Debezium for change data capture. Monitor connector performance and troubleshoot common integration issues.

45 min 4 distros 533 views
devops Intermediate

Setup SonarQube scanner for multiple programming languages with automated code quality analysis

Configure SonarQube Scanner CLI to analyze Java, Python, JavaScript, and C# projects with automated quality gates and CI/CD integration. Streamline code quality analysis across your entire development pipeline with Docker and Jenkins automation.

45 min 4 distros 553 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 555 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 668 views
databases Advanced

Configure ZooKeeper for ClickHouse replication with multi-node cluster setup

Set up a production-ready ZooKeeper ensemble to enable ClickHouse replication across multiple nodes. This tutorial covers ZooKeeper cluster configuration, ClickHouse integration, security hardening, and failover testing.

45 min 4 distros 482 views
security Intermediate

Install and configure Keycloak for enterprise authentication with clustering

Set up Keycloak as an enterprise identity provider with PostgreSQL backend, SSL encryption, and high availability clustering for OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML authentication across your organization.

45 min 6 distros 525 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 644 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Apache Kafka with cluster setup and monitoring

Set up a production-ready Apache Kafka cluster with SSL security, ZooKeeper ensemble, and comprehensive monitoring using JMX and Prometheus for high-throughput message streaming.

45 min 6 distros 603 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure Elasticsearch 8 with security and performance optimization

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with SSL/TLS security, optimized JVM settings, and automated backups. Includes memory tuning, index mapping strategies, and common troubleshooting fixes.

45 min 6 distros 556 views

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