Consul Service Discovery: Automate Nginx Upstream updates for dynamic load balancing
This blog illustrates automating Nginx upstream configuration updates using Hashicorp Consul Service Discovery. It details setting up a Consul server…
Set up High Availablity for MySQL Load Balancing via HAProxy
This blog discusses configuring HAProxy for load balancing MySQL databases, enabling high availability with master/slave setups. It outlines prerequisites, installation,…
Puppet Series – Automate MySQL Master-Slave Replication Setup
This blog post demonstrates setting up MySQL Master/Slave replication using Puppet for automated configuration, emphasizing the use of roles, profiles,…
Optimize AWS Data Transfer Costs with Nginx Gzip Compression
Enabling the Gzip module in Nginx on AWS significantly reduces data transfer size and costs by compressing various MIME types.…
Avoid unexpected Regional Data Transfer from an FTP server in AWS
The blog discusses a costly incident involving improper FTP server configuration in AWS, leading to unexpected Regional Data Transfer charges…
Integrate SonarQube with GitLab CI/CD for Merge Requests
Code review is crucial in software development for early error detection, enhancing security. This blog focuses on utilizing SonarQube with…
Real use case: Nginx Rate Limit + Fail2ban to prevent massive spam POST requests
This article discusses using Nginx Rate Limiting and Fail2Ban to prevent spam POST requests and potential server crashes. It details…
Secure File Transfers: Setting Up SFTP on Ubuntu 24.04
This blog provides a comprehensive guide on setting up an SFTP server using either password or SSH key authentication on…
Secure your Nginx sites with Let’s Encrypt SSL by automating with Certbot
SSL/TLS certificates are an integral part of the modern digital world. This not only establishes...
Efficient Puppet Code Deployment using r10k
This blog explores configuring r10k for managing Puppet code efficiently. It outlines prerequisites and steps to set up r10k, allowing…