Tracker

How nf_conntrack Overflow Causes Intermittent UDP Tracker Downtime with Docker

A subtle Linux kernel resource exhaustion silently drops UDP packets when running a BitTorrent tracker behind Docker bridge networking. No application error, no socket counter — just intermittent timeouts and a self-recovery cycle. Here is how to diagnose it, fix it, and make sure the fix survives a reboot.

How to Run a UDP Tracker Behind a Floating IP on Ubuntu

A practical guide to running a UDP BitTorrent tracker behind floating IPs (also known as static, reserved, or elastic IPs) on Ubuntu, including policy routing, Docker IPv6 networking, and SNAT for correct reply paths.

Submitting Trackers to newTrackon

A practical guide to submitting BitTorrent trackers to newTrackon, the popular third-party uptime monitoring service. Learn the prerequisites, how to work around the one-tracker-per-IP constraint using floating IPs, and how to configure DNS correctly with BEP34.

BitTorrent Trackers Implemented in Rust

A curated overview of BitTorrent tracker implementations written in Rust. From actively maintained production-ready projects to educational experiments, this post maps the Rust tracker landscape so you can find the right tool for your needs.

Containerizing Rust Applications

Torrust services (Tracker and Index) support docker, we want to ensure that contributors understand our containerfile and we also want to share good practices for containerizing Rust applications.

What is a BitTorrent tracker and types of trackers

Basic explanation of what a BitTorrent tracker is and the two types of trackers, public and private.

The Enigmatic Torrent "Source" Field

Delving into BitTorrent’s Mysteries. What is the "source" field in the torrent info used for?

How To Setup The Dev Env

If you want to contribute to the Torrust Index, this article explains how to setup a development environment with the latest versions for all services.