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 Apache reverse proxy with caching for microservices

Set up Apache HTTP Server as a reverse proxy with intelligent caching for microservices architectures. This tutorial covers mod_proxy, mod_cache configuration, cache policies, and monitoring for high-performance service delivery.

25 min 4 distros 178 views
hosting Advanced

Implement Apache load balancing with SSL termination and health checks

Configure Apache HTTP Server 2.4 with mod_proxy_balancer for high availability load balancing, SSL termination using Let's Encrypt certificates, and automated backend health monitoring with mod_proxy_hcheck for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 236 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection with the prom-client library and create custom Grafana dashboards for performance insights and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 317 views
security Advanced

Set up container runtime security with Falco and Sysdig for threat detection

Configure Falco for runtime security monitoring and Sysdig Agent for container visibility to detect threats in Kubernetes environments. Implement behavioral analysis, custom security rules, and threat detection policies for production container workloads.

45 min 4 distros 200 views
devops Advanced

Configure Spark on Kubernetes with cluster autoscaling for dynamic workloads

Deploy Apache Spark 3.5 on Kubernetes with automatic cluster scaling, dynamic resource allocation, and comprehensive monitoring for production data processing workloads.

45 min 4 distros 470 views
devops Advanced

Set up Spark Streaming with Kafka and Delta Lake for real-time analytics

Configure Apache Spark 3.5 with Kafka integration and Delta Lake support for building production-grade real-time analytics pipelines with ACID transactions and streaming capabilities.

45 min 4 distros 457 views
performance Advanced

Implement Spark SQL performance optimization with Catalyst optimizer and advanced tuning

Optimize Apache Spark 3.5 SQL performance using Catalyst optimizer with advanced query tuning, adaptive query execution, and production-grade configuration for high-throughput analytics workloads.

45 min 4 distros 354 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache security headers and Content Security Policy for enhanced web application protection

Configure essential security headers including HSTS, CSRF protection, and Content Security Policy (CSP) in Apache to protect your web applications from common attacks like XSS, clickjacking, and data injection vulnerabilities.

25 min 4 distros 258 views
security Intermediate

Configure Apache SSL hardening with perfect forward secrecy and modern security protocols

Harden Apache HTTP server with modern SSL/TLS configuration, perfect forward secrecy cipher suites, and security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.

25 min 4 distros 212 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup Tomcat SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt automation

Configure Apache Tomcat 11 with automated SSL certificate management using Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Set up HTTPS connector, Java keystore integration, and automatic certificate renewal for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 283 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Tomcat application monitoring with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Apache Tomcat 10 monitoring using JMX metrics, Prometheus JMX Exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track application performance, memory usage, and request metrics in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 311 views
security Intermediate

Set up NGINX rate limiting and security headers for DDoS protection

Configure NGINX with comprehensive rate limiting zones, security headers, and DDoS protection rules to secure your web applications against malicious traffic and automated attacks.

25 min 4 distros 444 views

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