Nginx

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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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