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Configure NGINX reverse proxy with load balancing and SSL termination

Set up NGINX as a reverse proxy with multiple backend servers, SSL termination, and health monitoring. Perfect for distributing traffic across application instances while handling encryption at the edge.

45 min 4 distros 695 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up NGINX log analysis and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Configure comprehensive NGINX monitoring with Prometheus exporters, structured log parsing, and real-time Grafana dashboards for web server observability and performance analysis.

45 min 4 distros 1,941 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor WireGuard VPN server with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your WireGuard VPN server using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana visualization. This guide covers installing the WireGuard exporter, configuring alerting rules, and building dashboards to track connection status, bandwidth usage, and peer activity.

25 min 4 distros 704 views
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 919 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 724 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 943 views
linux Beginner

Configure Linux file and directory ownership with chown and security best practices

Learn to properly configure file and directory ownership using chown, understand user and group permissions, and implement secure ownership patterns for web servers and applications.

25 min 6 distros 886 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 763 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 1,170 views
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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 1,195 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 839 views
hosting Beginner

Fix Apache web server high memory usage and optimize performance

Diagnose Apache memory issues and optimize MPM modules, worker processes, and configuration to reduce RAM usage and improve web server performance.

25 min 6 distros 1,442 views

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