DevOps

Introduction Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely used web servers in the world. Installing or upgrading Apache on Windows might seem daunting, but there are several straightforward methods to do so. In this guide, we will......

Introduction Migrating your web server from Apache to NGINX is a significant decision that can improve performance, scalability, and resource efficiency of your website or application. This guide will walk you through the basics of......

Introduction When it comes to web server configuration, Apache and NGINX are two of the most popular options available today. Apache servers make extensive use of .htaccess files for directory-level configuration, allowing web......

Understanding the NGINX Docker Upstream Error When using NGINX as a reverse proxy in a Docker environment, you might occasionally encounter the error message ‘Host not found in upstream’. This error signifies that NGINX is......

Understanding the NGINX Conflicting Server Name Error The NGINX ‘Conflicting server name’ error occurs when two or more server blocks are defined with the same server_name directive. NGINX uses the server_name directive to......

Introduction Migrating to a new domain can be a fundamental step for a brand’s evolution. However, ensuring that visitors trying to access the old domain are seamlessly redirected to the new one can be a technical challenge. In......

Introduction Modern web applications often rely on a container orchestration system like Kubernetes to manage and scale their environments efficiently. Kubernetes, while powerful, does not natively handle external traffic routing to......

Introduction Gzip compression is a powerful method of compressing web files when they are being transferred from server to client, effectively decreasing the size of the transferred files and improving the web page load times. NGINX, a......

The Problem Encountering a 400 Bad Request error on your NGINX server can be frustrating. One common manifestation of this issue is when the request header or cookie exceeds the size that NGINX is configured to accept. This tutorial......

Introduction Working with server response headers is essential for web developers and system admins who want to optimize their web applications’ security, performance, and compliance. One of the common web servers used today is......

Introduction NGINX is a powerful web server software that is widely used for its performance, stability, and rich feature set. One of its most powerful features is the ability to define location blocks, which control the processing of......

Introduction NGINX is a powerful, open-source HTTP server known for its high performance, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. In certain circumstances, you might want your NGINX server to serve all incoming HTTP......