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Practical guides on databases, Linux, and infrastructure — sorted newest first.

Apr 1, 2026

Galera Cluster: Multi-Master MySQL Replication

Synchronous multi-master replication — every node always has complete data, no failover step needed.

DatabasesLinux
Mar 25, 2026

MySQL Automated Failover with Orchestrator

Orchestrator maps your replication topology, detects primary failures, and promotes the best replica automatically.

DatabasesLinux
Mar 10, 2026

Blue-Green and Canary Deployments

Blue-green gives you an instant, reversible traffic switch. Canary lets you validate changes under real traffic before full rollout.

InfrastructureLinux
Feb 20, 2026

ProxySQL: Load Balancing MySQL Traffic

ProxySQL sits between your application and MySQL, handling connection pooling, query routing, and read/write splitting transparently.

DatabasesLinux
Jan 15, 2026

MySQL Primary-Replica Replication: A Practical Setup Guide

Step-by-step guide to configuring MySQL primary-replica replication — binary logs, GTID, and verifying the replica is healthy.

DatabasesLinux
Oct 7, 2025

Understanding the InnoDB Doublewrite Buffer

The InnoDB Doublewrite Buffer is the silent guardian of MySQL's data integrity. It protects against torn pages and corruption during crashes.

DatabasesLinux
Sep 21, 2025

tcpdump: A Sysadmin's Pocket Knife

tcpdump is the command-line Swiss Army knife for network traffic — fast, lightweight, and ideal for servers. Learn how to install and use it effectively.

LinuxMonitoringNetworking
Sep 21, 2025

Getting Started with Wireshark

Install and use Wireshark for capturing and analyzing network traffic. Covers display filters, stream following, statistics, and production tips.

LinuxMonitoringNetworking

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