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 Intermediate

Implement Varnish cache warming with automated content preloading for high-performance websites

Set up automated Varnish cache warming with priority URL preloading, systemd timers for scheduled content refreshing, and comprehensive monitoring to optimize cache hit rates and reduce backend server load for high-traffic websites.

35 min 4 distros 194 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate SNMP monitoring with InfluxDB and Telegraf for time-series analysis

Learn to set up a comprehensive SNMP monitoring solution using InfluxDB 2.7 for time-series storage and Telegraf for data collection. Configure monitoring for network devices, system metrics, and create visualization dashboards with Grafana.

45 min 4 distros 199 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Kubernetes resource quotas and limits for namespace isolation and workload management

Configure namespace resource quotas, container resource limits, and limit ranges to ensure fair resource allocation and prevent resource exhaustion in multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters.

25 min 4 distros 196 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 72 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor container performance with Prometheus and cAdvisor for comprehensive metrics collection

Set up comprehensive container monitoring with cAdvisor, Prometheus, and Grafana to collect detailed metrics on CPU, memory, network, and disk usage. This tutorial covers installation, configuration, and alerting for production-ready container performance monitoring.

35 min 4 distros 117 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 with Redis caching for high-performance websites

Set up Lighttpd web server with Redis caching to dramatically improve website performance through intelligent content caching, reducing server load and response times for high-traffic applications.

25 min 4 distros 197 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Istio traffic management with virtual services and destination rules

Configure advanced Istio traffic management using virtual services for intelligent request routing and destination rules for load balancing and service subsets in production Kubernetes environments.

25 min 4 distros 126 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup OpenResty monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for performance analytics

Configure comprehensive monitoring for OpenResty web server using nginx-lua-prometheus module to collect metrics, Prometheus for storage, and Grafana for visualization with custom dashboards and alerting rules.

45 min 4 distros 192 views
security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 authentication with LDAP and Active Directory integration

Configure Elasticsearch 8 with X-Pack security to authenticate users against LDAP and Active Directory servers. This tutorial covers LDAP realm configuration, role-based access control, and troubleshooting authentication issues.

45 min 4 distros 80 views
devops Advanced

Implement Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing with Java and Scala

Build production-grade Kafka Streams applications for real-time data processing using Java and Scala. Configure stream processing topologies, implement windowing operations, and deploy scalable streaming applications with monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 136 views
databases Advanced

Set up ClickHouse and Kafka real-time data pipeline with streaming analytics

Build a production-ready real-time data pipeline using ClickHouse for high-performance analytics and Apache Kafka for streaming data ingestion. Configure clustering, replication, and automated data processing workflows.

45 min 4 distros 87 views
networking Beginner

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

Set up automated network connectivity monitoring using ICMP ping tests with email alerts for interface failures. Create comprehensive network health checks and reporting for production systems.

45 min 6 distros 341 views

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