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Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
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Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
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Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
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Install and configure WireGuard VPN server with client management

networking
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Configure Nagios SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates

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Integrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards

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Set up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set

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Configure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing

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Configure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications

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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 193 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 113 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
security Intermediate

Configure backup encryption with GPG and rsync for secure automated backups

Set up automated encrypted backups using GPG 2.4 and rsync with systemd timers. This tutorial covers GPG key management, encrypted backup scripts, and restoration procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 198 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes persistent volumes with NFS storage for container data persistence

Set up NFS-backed persistent volumes in Kubernetes to provide shared, durable storage for containerized applications across multiple nodes with automatic failover capabilities.

25 min 4 distros 107 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

Implement OpenResty JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration for secure web applications

Set up secure JWT-based authentication in OpenResty with OAuth2 provider integration using lua-resty-jwt module. Configure token validation, authentication middleware, and security policies for production web applications.

45 min 4 distros 178 views
security Advanced

Configure Redis Sentinel with SSL/TLS encryption and authentication for high availability

Set up a production-grade Redis Sentinel cluster with SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and automatic failover for high availability. This tutorial covers certificate generation, security configuration, and monitoring setup.

45 min 4 distros 185 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8 (ELK Stack)

Deploy a production-ready ELK stack for centralized log aggregation with Elasticsearch 8, Logstash 8, and Kibana 8. Configure secure log shipping from multiple sources with authentication and SSL encryption.

45 min 4 distros 154 views

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