Performance9 recipes

Optimised for throughput and low latency

nextjsJavaScriptintermediate
Next.js Production next.config.mjs with Security Headers

A production next.config.mjs with security headers, image domain allowlisting, bundle analyser integration, standalone output mode for Docker, and environment variable validation.

kafkaPropertiesadvanced
Kafka Broker Configuration for High-Throughput Production

A tuned server.properties for Apache Kafka optimised for high-throughput event streaming: retention policies, replication factors, network thread tuning and JVM heap settings.

netdataMARKDOWNintermediate
Optimizing Netdata Configuration in a Dockerized Environment

This article explores strategies to optimize Netdata performance in a Docker setup, addressing CPU load issues experienced in a multi-machine configuration.

elasticsearchJSONadvanced
Elasticsearch Product Search Index Mapping

An optimised Elasticsearch index mapping for e-commerce product search: multi-language text fields, keyword facets, numeric ranges, synonym filters and ILM policy for index rollover.

nginxNginxintermediate
Nginx API Rate Limiting with Burst Zones

Protect API endpoints from abuse using Nginx limit_req_zone. Defines separate zones for authenticated vs anonymous users with burst allowances and appropriate 429 error responses.

redisINIintermediate
Production Redis Configuration with Persistence and Memory Policy

A hardened redis.conf for production use: disabled commands, maxmemory with LRU eviction, combined RDB + AOF persistence, bind to localhost, and requirepass authentication.

postgresqlINIadvanced
PostgreSQL Performance Tuning - postgresql.conf

Tuned postgresql.conf settings for a dedicated 8-core / 32 GB RAM database server. Covers shared buffers, WAL, autovacuum, parallel query and connection settings - with explanations for each knob.

nginxNginxintermediate
Nginx HTTPS Reverse Proxy with SSL/TLS Hardening

Complete Nginx server block that terminates HTTPS, enforces TLS 1.2+, sets HSTS and security headers, enables gzip compression, and proxies to an upstream application server.

dockerDockerfileintermediate
Production Multi-Stage Dockerfile for Node.js

A minimal, secure multi-stage Dockerfile for Node.js apps. The build stage installs devDependencies, the production stage copies only the compiled output - keeping the final image under 150 MB.