Implementing Load Balancing with Nginx and Spring Boot
Load balancing distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server becomes overwhelmed. This technique enhances application availability, scalability, and reliability. Nginx, a high-performance web server, can also function as an effective software load balancer for applications like those built with Spring B ...
Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:45:38 +0000 by Elliott
Setting Up Docker Engine on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
System Preparation and CleanupBefore initiating the installation of Docker Engine, it is crucial to remove any conflicting legacy packages that may exist on the system. This ensures a clean environment for the containerization tools.sudo apt-get remove docker docker-engine docker.io containerd runc
sudo apt-get updateInstalling DependenciesInst ...
Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:35:56 +0000 by sufian
MySQL Minor Version Upgrade Procedure
During a recent security scan of backend components, several minor vulnerabilities were detected. To prevent issues during future deployments, I decided to upgrade the MySQL installation. The upgrade strategy involves replacing MySQL binaries only, upgrading the replica node first, promoting it to the primary, and then upgrading the original pr ...
Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:19:13 +0000 by Lerris
Getting Started with Ansible for Infrastructure Automation
Ansible is an open-source automation tool that simplifies configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. Key characteristics:
1. Python-based infrastructure automation platform
2. Agentless architecture using SSH protocol
3. Supports multi-node orchestration and parallel execution
Environment Setup
Host
IP Address
...
Posted on Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:01:59 +0000 by btoles
Essential Docker Commands for Container Management
Checking Docker Information
# Display Docker version
docker version
# Show detailed Docker system information
docker info
# Get help with Docker commands
docker --help
Image Operations
Image operations can utilize image names, full IDs, or shortened IDs.
Listing Images
# Show local images
docker images
# Include intermediate layers
docker i ...
Posted on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:38:17 +0000 by austenr
Understanding Docker and Containerization Fundamentals
Virtualization Concepts
Virtualization is a resource management technology that abstracts physical computing hardware—such as servers, memory, network, and storage—into logical resources. By decoupling the software environment from the underlying physical infrastructure, users can achieve greater efficiency and flexibility. In production enviro ...
Posted on Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:29:17 +0000 by Telemachus
Deploying SonarQube 9.9.4 LTS Community Edition with Jenkins Integration
Download and extract SonarQube 9.9.4 LTS Community Edition:
cd /opt
sudo wget https://binaries.sonarsource.com/Distribution/sonarqube/sonarqube-9.9.4.87374.zip
sudo unzip sonarqube-9.9.4.87374.zip
Create a dedicated system user and assign ownership:
sudo useradd --system --home-dir /opt/sonarqube-9.9.4.87374 --shell /sbin/nologin --comment &qu ...
Posted on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:45:19 +0000 by dirkdetken
Exposing and Mapping Multiple Ports in Docker
In Docker, network communication between a container and the host system is managed through port mapping. This allows external traffic to reach specific services running inside a containerized environment.\n\n### Port Mapping Fundamentals\nThe primary way to map ports is during the execution of a container using the -p (or --publish) flag. This ...
Posted on Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:50:26 +0000 by Ambush Commander
Implementing Jenkins Pipelines for CI/CD Workflows
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
Continuous Integration (CI) is a software development practice where team members frequently integrate their work. Typically, each member integrates code at least once daily, which can result in multiple integrations per day. Each integration is verified through an automated build process that i ...
Posted on Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:34:17 +0000 by iphone2008
Practical Docker Deployment and Configuration Guide
Deploying GitLab
To set up a GitLab instance with persistent storage, first create the necessary directory structure on the host machine to hold configuration, logs, and data.
sudo mkdir -p /srv/gitlab/config
sudo mkdir -p /srv/gitlab/logs
sudo mkdir -p /srv/gitlab/data
Launch the GitLab container using the official Community Edition image, ...
Posted on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:15:52 +0000 by Ekate