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.

performance Intermediate

Optimize Varnish 7 cache storage with memory tuning and persistence configuration

Configure Varnish 7 memory allocation and storage backends for optimal cache performance. Set up file-based persistence and tune memory parameters for high-traffic workloads with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 25 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL termination with Certbot for Let's Encrypt certificates

Set up NGINX with automatic SSL certificate management using Let's Encrypt and Certbot, including security headers and automated renewal for production-ready HTTPS termination.

25 min 4 distros 40 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure Lighttpd 1.4 load balancing with multiple backend servers for high availability

Set up Lighttpd with mod_proxy to distribute traffic across multiple backend servers, implement health checks for automatic failover, and configure SSL termination for a robust high availability web infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 33 views
databases Intermediate

Setup DuckDB with Apache Airflow for automated data pipelines

Configure DuckDB as a high-performance analytical database backend for Apache Airflow workflows. Build automated data pipelines that process files, APIs, and databases using DuckDB's columnar engine.

45 min 4 distros 93 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced Uptime Kuma monitoring with API integrations and automated alerting

Set up Uptime Kuma with advanced API endpoints, custom notification channels, and automated monitoring workflows. Configure health check automation, status page customization, and enterprise alerting rules for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 81 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Node.js application monitoring with PM2 and Grafana

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring using PM2 process manager with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for production-grade observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 82 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX virtual hosts with SSL certificates for multiple domains

Set up multiple domains on a single NGINX server with automatic SSL certificates from Let's Encrypt. Handle domain routing, certificate management, and secure configurations for production hosting.

25 min 4 distros 89 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Varnish ESI (Edge Side Includes) for dynamic content optimization

Set up Varnish Cache 7 with Edge Side Includes to fragment and cache dynamic content separately. ESI allows you to cache static page parts while keeping dynamic sections fresh, improving performance for complex applications with mixed content types.

25 min 4 distros 121 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 105 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Jetty monitoring using JMX metrics collection with Prometheus JMX Exporter and visualize performance data through custom Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 93 views
hosting Advanced

Configure Jetty clustering and session replication for high availability

Set up Eclipse Jetty 12 in a clustered configuration with session replication across multiple nodes. This tutorial covers installation, clustering setup with JDBC session persistence, load balancer integration, and production monitoring for high-availability web applications.

45 min 4 distros 86 views
hosting Intermediate

Integrate H2O with Let's Encrypt for automatic SSL certificates

Set up H2O HTTP/2 web server with automatic SSL certificate management using Let's Encrypt and certbot. Configure SSL termination, automatic renewal, and security hardening for production deployments.

30 min 4 distros 128 views

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