Pillar 6: The Engineer
VPS management and security are essential for running scalable, production-ready systems. In this pillar, you’ll learn how to configure, monitor, secure, and deploy applications on a virtual private server. From SSH and Linux fundamentals to firewall hardening, Docker deployment, and performance optimization, this path equips you with the engineering skills needed to operate infrastructure with confidence.
Table of contents
- 3 paths
- 30 topics
- VPS management and monitoring12
- 1.1How to set up VPS
- 1.2Understanding SSH and its encryption techniques
- 1.3Basic SSH commands
- 1.4Essential Linux commands
- 1.5Cron job basics
- 1.6Bash scripting tutorial
- 1.7How to list processes in Linux
- 1.8How to check disk space in Linux
- 1.9How to monitor VPS performance
- 1.10How to install Grafana
- 1.11How to set up the LGTM stack
- 1.12Test your VPS monitoring and performance knowledgeStart10 Questions
- VPS security11
- 2.1Essential VPS security tips
- 2.2How to edit the sudoers file to obtain and manage root privileges
- 2.3How to change Linux permissions and owners
- 2.4How to set up SSH keys
- 2.5How to change the SSH port on a Linux server
- 2.6How to disable SSH password login on VPS
- 2.7How to configure Ubuntu firewall with UFW and set firewall rules
- 2.8Iptables tutorial: Securing VPS with Linux firewall
- 2.9How to configure Fail2Ban to secure your Linux server
- 2.10How to install Suricata on Ubuntu
- 2.11Test your VPS security knowledgeStart10 Questions
- Deploy and run10
- 3.1What is Docker
- 3.2How to install Docker on Ubuntu
- 3.3What is Node.js
- 3.4How to install Node.js on Ubuntu
- 3.5Node.js tutorial
- 3.6How to use Node.js with Docker
- 3.7How to deploy a Node.js application
- 3.8Node.js best practices
- 3.9Node.js performance optimization for faster apps
- 3.10Test your Docker and Node.js knowledgeStart10 Questions
Pillar 6: The Engineer
Mastering your server
- Monitor, optimize, and keep your server healthy
- Lock down your VPS against real-world threats
- Deploy and run production apps with confidence
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