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

Configure nginx reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL and load balancing

Set up nginx as a reverse proxy for Podman containers with SSL termination, health checks, and load balancing. Includes automated SSL certificate management with Let's Encrypt and container integration.

45 min 4 distros 221 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Apache Kafka to manage Avro schemas for data serialization. Configure producers and consumers with schema evolution and compatibility rules for production data processing workflows.

25 min 4 distros 241 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 243 views
networking Intermediate

Configure HAProxy SSL termination with Let's Encrypt and security headers

Set up HAProxy 2.8 with SSL termination, automatic Let's Encrypt certificates, and security headers for high-performance load balancing with HTTPS offloading and automated certificate renewal.

35 min 4 distros 201 views
hosting Advanced

Configure Apache HTTP Server clustering with mod_cluster and JBoss EAP for enterprise load balancing

Set up Apache HTTP Server with mod_cluster module to create an intelligent load balancing cluster with JBoss EAP application servers, featuring automatic node discovery, session clustering, and health monitoring.

45 min 6 distros 290 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates for Python web applications

Deploy production-ready Python web applications using Waitress WSGI server with SSL certificates, systemd service management, and reverse proxy configuration for Flask and Django applications.

25 min 6 distros 295 views
hosting Beginner

Install and configure Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS and PHP-FPM

Set up Caddy 2 web server with automatic HTTPS certificates from Let's Encrypt and PHP-FPM integration for dynamic content. Includes virtual hosts, security headers, and systemd service configuration.

25 min 6 distros 238 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 240 views
hosting Beginner

Fix nginx worker_connections are not enough warning

Resolve Nginx worker_connections warnings by calculating optimal values and tuning worker processes for high-traffic applications. Learn to analyze connection usage and prevent connection exhaustion.

20 min 6 distros 327 views
hosting Beginner

Fix systemd service keeps restarting in a loop

Stop systemd services from continuously restarting by identifying restart loop causes, debugging configuration issues, and implementing proper service constraints to ensure stable operation.

25 min 6 distros 450 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up ELK stack alerting with Watcher and email notifications for monitoring and incident response

Configure Elasticsearch Watcher to monitor log data and automatically send email alerts when critical system events occur. Create sophisticated alert conditions, manage email notification templates, and set up automated incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 190 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure Thanos Receiver clustering for high availability and load distribution

Set up Thanos Receiver clustering with hashring configuration to distribute Prometheus remote write traffic across multiple replicas for high availability and scalability.

45 min 4 distros 221 views

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