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

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

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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Configure Kubernetes RBAC with service accounts and cluster roles for secure access control

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Implement Deno microservices architecture with service discovery and load balancing

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Implement Kubernetes security scanning with Falco and OPA Gatekeeper for runtime protection

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Configure OpenTelemetry custom metrics for application monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

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devops Intermediate

Integrate MinIO with Kubernetes for persistent storage and object data management

Deploy MinIO on Kubernetes using the operator for scalable object storage. Configure persistent volumes, high availability tenants, and secure ingress with SSL certificates.

45 min 4 distros 485 views
databases Intermediate

Install and configure PgBouncer for PostgreSQL connection pooling with performance optimization

Set up PgBouncer to efficiently manage PostgreSQL connections, reduce database load, and improve application performance with proper authentication and monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 443 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for web server observability

Monitor your NGINX web server performance and health with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Set up comprehensive observability including request rates, response times, error tracking, and automated alerting for production web servers.

45 min 4 distros 417 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 573 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Tengine web server with SSL certificates and performance optimization

Install Tengine web server from source and packages, configure virtual hosts with SSL certificates, and optimize performance with dynamic upstream health checks and security hardening.

45 min 6 distros 745 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Hypercorn ASGI server with systemd and reverse proxy for Python web applications

Deploy Python ASGI applications with Hypercorn server, systemd service management, and Nginx reverse proxy for production environments. Complete setup with SSL termination and performance optimization.

25 min 6 distros 665 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure uWSGI application server with Nginx reverse proxy for Python web applications

Set up a production-ready Python web application stack with uWSGI as the WSGI server and Nginx as a reverse proxy. Includes SSL certificate setup, systemd service configuration, and troubleshooting guide for Django and Flask deployments.

25 min 6 distros 543 views
hosting Beginner

Fix high load average with low CPU usage on web servers

Diagnose and resolve high load average issues when CPU usage remains low on Linux web servers. Learn to identify I/O bottlenecks, blocked processes, and system resource contention affecting performance.

25 min 6 distros 1,002 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux kernel parameters with sysctl for system optimization

Learn to view, modify, and persist Linux kernel parameters using sysctl for system performance tuning. Configure network, memory, and security settings safely with temporary and permanent changes.

25 min 6 distros 636 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and advanced security rules for DDoS protection

Configure NGINX with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and advanced security headers to protect your web applications from DDoS attacks and malicious traffic. Learn to implement zone-based rate limiting, geographic blocking, and real-time monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 529 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor PostgreSQL performance with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive PostgreSQL monitoring using Prometheus PostgreSQL exporter and Grafana dashboards. Configure performance metrics collection, visualization, and alerting for database optimization and troubleshooting.

25 min 4 distros 517 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate MinIO with Prometheus monitoring for performance metrics and observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your MinIO object storage cluster with Prometheus metrics collection, Grafana visualization dashboards, and automated alerting rules for production environments.

35 min 4 distros 613 views

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