DevOps

Introduction The NGINX upstream module is a pivotal feature within NGINX, an incredibly popular web server and reverse proxy tool. In the realm of server management and configuration, understanding how to leverage the upstream module......

Overview This developer’s guide will take a deep dive into setting up a high-performance web server using NGINX, interfacing with PHP via PHP-FPM. We shall discuss what these components are, how they interact, and then walk......

Introduction to NGINX and FastCGI NGINX is a powerful, high-performance web server that can be used to handle web traffic efficiently. FastCGI, on the other hand, is a binary protocol for interfacing interactive programs with a web......

Introduction NGINX is a renowned web server that’s become a popular choice for its speed, reliability, and flexibility. Central to its function is its ability to deal with various data encoding schemes. In this tutorial, we will......

Introduction NGINX is a powerful open-source web server that is widely used for delivering web content efficiently. A major component of effectively managing a web server involves access control, which ensures that only authorized......

Introduction When deploying web applications, security is a fundamental concern. Authenticating user requests to only allow access to authorised users is a typical pattern in web security. NGINX, a high-performance HTTP server and......

Understanding how NGINX resolves requests to specific location blocks is critical for developing secure, efficient, and properly functioning websites. In this guide, we will dive into the intricacies of the NGINX location directive by......

Introduction In the realm of web server configuration, NGINX stands as a steadfast gatekeeper, directing the flow of web traffic with precision and flexibility. The ‘location’ block within NGINX’s configuration files......

Introduction NGINX is a powerful web server known for its high performance and low memory footprint. One of the useful features it offers is rate limiting, which helps control the speed at which responses are sent to the client. The......

Introduction Managing MIME types in NGINX determines how browsers handle different types of files. Learning to configure MIME types in NGINX is crucial for web developers and server administrators. This tutorial will cover everything......

Introduction NGINX is a popular open-source web server known for its performance and flexibility. Among its numerous features, the client_max_body_size directive plays a crucial role in determining the maximum allowed size for client......

Introduction The if_modified_since header in NGINX is a pivotal feature for optimizing web performance by leveraging browser caching. This tutorial aims to explain how this header works, along with practical examples that depict the......