Overview
Nginx is a high-performance web server and reverse proxy. It's known for high concurrency, low memory usage, and excellent performance.
Why Nginx?
- High Performance: Handles thousands of concurrent connections.
- Low Memory: Minimal memory footprint.
- Reverse Proxy: Route requests to backend servers.
- Load Balancing: Distribute traffic across servers.
- Fast Static Content: Serve static files very quickly.
Key Features
HTTP Server
Serve HTTP/HTTPS requests.
Reverse Proxy
Proxy requests to backends.
Load Balancer
Distribute load across servers.
URL Rewriting
Rewrite URLs on the fly.
Compression
Compress responses on the fly.
SSL/TLS
HTTPS support and termination.
Use Cases & Applications
Nginx is used for:
- Web server
- Reverse proxy
- Load balancer
- API gateway
- Web application frontend
- Static file serving
- SSL termination
- Microservices router
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