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.

security Intermediate

Configure GitLab SAML authentication with Keycloak for enterprise SSO

Set up single sign-on (SSO) authentication between GitLab and Keycloak using SAML 2.0 protocol. This enables centralized user management and secure authentication for your GitLab instance through your existing identity provider infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 110 views
performance Advanced

Set up Apache Airflow DAG performance testing with Locust load testing framework

Learn to configure Locust for comprehensive Apache Airflow DAG performance testing, including automated load testing scenarios, metrics collection, and CI/CD integration for production-grade workflow optimization.

45 min 4 distros 81 views
devops Intermediate

Set up SonarQube branch analysis with pull request decoration for enhanced code quality workflows

Configure SonarQube Developer Edition with branch analysis capabilities and pull request decoration for GitHub and GitLab. Implement automated code quality checks in CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive branch coverage and merge request feedback.

45 min 4 distros 277 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry with SSL certificates and security hardening

Set up GitLab's integrated Docker registry with SSL/TLS encryption, security headers, and production-ready hardening for secure container image storage and distribution.

45 min 4 distros 99 views
devops Advanced

Configure Ansible AWX 24.6 for enterprise automation with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX 24.6 with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL backend, and enterprise-grade RBAC. Set up dynamic inventory management with multiple sources and implement automated job workflows with notifications for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 159 views
security Intermediate

Configure GitLab LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

Set up GitLab LDAP authentication with Active Directory to centralize user management, enable automatic user provisioning, and implement group-based access control for your GitLab instance.

45 min 4 distros 100 views
devops Intermediate

Implement Ansible testing with Molecule and TestInfra for infrastructure automation validation

Set up comprehensive testing for Ansible playbooks using Molecule framework and TestInfra validation. Create automated test scenarios, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and ensure infrastructure code reliability in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 312 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Helm 3 for Kubernetes package management with security and private repositories

Learn to install Helm 3 on Linux, configure private repositories with authentication, implement security best practices with RBAC, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines for automated Kubernetes deployments.

45 min 6 distros 313 views
devops Intermediate

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

Set up ArgoCD on Kubernetes with SSL certificates, RBAC user management, and high availability for production GitOps continuous deployment workflows.

45 min 6 distros 424 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure SonarQube for code quality analysis with PostgreSQL and SSL

Set up SonarQube Community Edition with PostgreSQL database backend, SSL/TLS encryption, and CI/CD integration for comprehensive static code analysis and security scanning.

45 min 6 distros 176 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure Nexus Repository Manager for private Docker and Maven repositories

Set up Nexus Repository Manager OSS with SSL-enabled Docker registry, Maven repositories, and automated backups for secure artifact management in enterprise environments.

45 min 6 distros 181 views
devops Intermediate

Install and configure GitLab CE with CI/CD runners and backup automation

Set up a complete self-hosted GitLab CE instance with SSL encryption, Docker-based CI/CD runners, automated backup system, and security hardening for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 309 views

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