55 production-grade tutorials covering ViciDial, Asterisk, AI voice agents, monitoring, security, and more. All free.
Grafana + Prometheus + Loki + Homer + Smokeping + Blackbox Exporter
FastAPI + NISQA Neural Model + Silero VAD + Claude AI
AudioSocket + Deepgram STT + Groq LLM + Cartesia TTS
Custom Perl AGI + MySQL Implementation Guide
3 Masters to 1 Read-Only Replica with Database Renaming
PHP + REST API + SQLite + Role-Based Access Control
Build a complete WhatsApp monitoring platform using Evolution API, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Claude AI, and Resend -- no official WhatsApp Business API required.
A production-grade Python exporter that bridges Asterisk AMI and ViciDial MySQL into Prometheus metrics for real-time VoIP monitoring.
A battle-tested playbook for securing and tuning production ViciDial servers
PHP Parser + MySQL + Real-time Dashboard
15 Slash Commands for Monitoring, Investigation & Lookup
Campaigns, Inbound Groups, User Groups, SIP Peers, and Ring Group Fallbacks
Blacklists, CLI Filtering, Ring-Back Delay, Agent Ranking & Recording Security
Automated Script That Applies 37+ Optimizations and Frees 6.4GB+ Disk Space
Build a Python system that scrapes 5 job boards daily, uses Claude AI to score each listing against your skills, and delivers a ranked HTML email digest -- completely hands-off.
tSIP / MicroSIP + PowerShell + Config Server
Deploy node_exporter, promtail, heplify, and a custom Asterisk exporter to distributed VoIP servers from a central monitoring host via SSH.
Multi-Tab Interface for Homer SIP, ViciDial Stats, Call Quality Analysis, and Server Health
A Systematic 7-Step Diagnostic Procedure for Asterisk & ViciDial Issues
Shell Script Wrapper for Asterisk + ViciDial + MySQL
Apache mod_rewrite Protection + Dark-Themed HTML5 Audio Player with PHP Streaming Backend
Cloud-Hosted Conversational AI with Custom Webhook Tools, SIP Trunk Routing, and Dynamic Call Context Injection
Batch transcription of ViciDial call recordings using Faster-Whisper (OpenAI Whisper optimized with CTranslate2) for speech-to-text at scale — on CPU, without cloud APIs.
A PHP AGI Script That Checks Extension State Before Dialing, So Only Idle Phones Ring
Replace MeetMe with ConfBridge, Add Admin Controls, and Monitor Conference Activity
Connect a physical GSM gateway to your ViciDial call center for making and receiving calls over cellular networks — complete with NAT traversal, inbound/outbound routing, and production troubleshooting.
Designing Personalities, Conversation Flows, and Tool-Calling Workflows from Real Call Transcription Analysis
ElevenLabs Cloud vs Deepgram+Groq+Cartesia Local -- Architecture, Latency, Cost, and Migration
The top 20 most-discussed ViciDial problems — diagnosed and solved.
A complete, step-by-step guide to building a distributed ViciDial call center
The definitive guide** — consolidating 30+ forum threads, scattered blog posts, and hard-won
The step-by-step guide to upgrading ViciDial without killing your call center
The Complete Guide to Diagnosing, Tuning, and Scaling Your ViciDial Database
Build an automated quality assurance pipeline that transcribes every inbound call using Faster-Whisper and scores agent performance with AI — running entirely on your existing ViciDial server with zero impact on live calls.
The definitive guide to locking down ViciDial, Asterisk, and supporting infrastructure against real-world attacks
Build a Production Voice Agent Using OpenAI's Native Speech-to-Speech API with Asterisk AudioSocket
Docker + Docker Compose + Asterisk 21 + PJSIP + MariaDB + Redis + Nginx + Let's Encrypt + ARI + WebRTC
Build a Live Monitoring System That Transcribes Active Calls and Displays Sentiment Analysis in Real-Time
Build a self-hosted answering machine detection (AMD) system that replaces Asterisk's built-in `AMD()` application with a Whisper-based speech recognition + machine learning classifier pipeline. Traditional AMD relies on energy detection and cadence analysis, achieving only 60-70% accuracy in real-world conditions — misclassifying live humans as machines (killing revenue-generating calls) and letting voicemail greetings through to agents (wasting expensive seat time). This tutorial's AI approach transcribes the first 3-5 seconds of answered audio using OpenAI's Whisper model, then feeds the transcript and audio features into a trained ML classifier that distinguishes human pickups from answering machines with 95%+ accuracy. The entire system runs on your own hardware with no per-call API costs, processes decisions in under 2 seconds, and continuously improves as you feed it new labeled data from your call center's actual traffic.
A complete beginner-to-intermediate guide to FreeSWITCH — the high-performance open-source telephony platform. Learn installation, SIP endpoint configuration, XML dialplan, IVR menus, voicemail, recording, and integration patterns from scratch, with production-ready configurations throughout. Whether you are migrating from Asterisk or starting fresh, this tutorial gives you everything you need to deploy a fully functional FreeSWITCH system with SIP phones, trunks, call routing, conferencing, and external application control via the Event Socket Layer.
A complete beginner-to-intermediate guide to Kamailio — the high-performance open-source SIP proxy/router. Learn installation, SIP routing logic, user authentication, NAT traversal, TLS encryption, and load balancing from scratch, with production-ready configurations for use as a Session Border Controller (SBC) in front of Asterisk or FreeSWITCH. Whether you need to scale a single-server PBX to handle thousands of concurrent registrations, add a security layer in front of your media servers, or build a multi-tenant SIP platform, Kamailio is the tool that makes it possible.
Build a carrier-grade VoIP platform by combining Kamailio as a SIP proxy/load balancer with multiple FreeSWITCH media servers. This advanced tutorial covers dispatcher-based load balancing, RTPEngine for media relay, WebRTC gateway integration, database-driven routing, geographic failover, and full high availability with no single point of failure. This is the architecture used by every major VoIP provider handling millions of calls — and by the end of this tutorial, you will have a production-ready platform capable of 10,000+ concurrent calls with zero-downtime upgrades and geographic redundancy.
Transform an old laptop into a powerful self-hosted media server running Jellyfin, the *Arr suite, qBittorrent, AdGuard Home, Nextcloud, and 15+ services — all managed through Docker Compose with Intel QSV hardware transcoding, automated media management, and remote access via Tailscale.
Master ViciDial agent performance metrics, learn how to generate actionable reports, and understand the data structures that power contact center analytics
Learn how to configure and manage both agent-initiated and automatic callbacks in ViciDial with practical examples, database queries, and production troubleshooting techniques.
Master advanced lead recycling strategies, implement intelligent list management workflows, and optimize your ViciDial contact center performance with production-tested configurations and real-world examples.
Master the complete workflow for analyzing Asterisk Call Detail Records in production ViciDial environments—from database queries to real-time metrics and automated reporting.
Master building production-grade interactive voice response (IVR) systems in ViciDial using Asterisk dialplans, call routing, and real-time menu logic
Master multi-trunk redundancy, active-active load balancing, and failover logic to ensure zero-downtime calling in your ViciDial environment
Master ViciDial disposition codes, implement custom statuses, configure agent workflows, and troubleshoot disposition-related issues in production call center environments.
Master ring strategies to optimize call routing, reduce agent idle time, and improve contact center performance in ViciDial and Asterisk environments
A production-grade guide to configuring remote agents in ViciDial using WebRTC, VPN tunnels, and secure firewall rules for distributed call centers
Master complete backup automation for ViciDial production systems, including MariaDB databases, call recordings, configuration files, and verification workflows that run unattended on schedule.
Master the complete workflow for importing, maintaining, and enforcing Do Not Call lists in ViciDial to ensure compliance and protect your campaign reputation
Master codec selection and negotiation strategies for ViciDial deployments to optimize call quality, bandwidth, and server performance across different carrier and endpoint configurations.