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.
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Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL
devopsInstall and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening
databasesInstall and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration
monitoringInstall and configure WireGuard VPN server with client management
networkingInstall and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL
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Configure Nagios SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates
monitoringIntegrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards
monitoringSet up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set
securityConfigure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing
hostingConfigure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications
monitoringConfigure Linux user and group management with useradd, usermod and advanced account security
Learn to manage Linux users and groups with useradd, usermod, and groupadd commands. This tutorial covers creating accounts, setting permissions, configuring password policies, and implementing security best practices for production systems.
Configure Linux environment variables and PATH management for development workflows
Learn how to properly configure Linux environment variables and manage your PATH for development workflows. This guide covers temporary and persistent variables, user vs system-wide configuration, and troubleshooting common issues across Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora.
Configure Linux CPU and process scheduling with systemd and nice priorities for workload optimization
Learn to optimize Linux workloads by configuring CPU scheduling policies, setting process priorities with nice and ionice commands, and implementing systemd service limits for better resource allocation and performance.
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