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Learn Nginx
Master Nginx - the modern web server and load balancer used in production DevOps environments
Getting Started
Welcome to Nginx
What is Nginx and Why It Matters
Introduction to Nginx
Chapter I: Installation & Basic Setup
Installing Nginx on Linux
Starting, Stopping, and Managing Nginx Service
Understanding Nginx Configuration Files
Directory Structure and Best Practices
Chapter II: Core Configuration & Virtual Hosts
Nginx Configuration Fundamentals
Server Blocks and Virtual Hosts
Root and Alias Directives
Index Files and Try Files
Location Blocks and Pattern Matching
Chapter III: Reverse Proxy & Load Balancing
Understanding Reverse Proxy
Configuring Nginx as a Reverse Proxy
Upstream Blocks and Backend Servers
Load Balancing Algorithms
Round Robin, Least Connections, IP Hash
Health Checks and Failover
Proxy Headers and Pass Through
Chapter IV: SSL/TLS & Security
Understanding SSL and HTTPS
Setting Up Self-Signed Certificates
Integrating Let's Encrypt with Certbot
Nginx SSL Configuration Best Practices
HTTP to HTTPS Redirection
HSTS and Security Headers
SSL/TLS Termination
Chapter V: Performance Optimization
Gzip Compression
Brotli Compression
Browser Caching Strategies
Open File Cache
Worker Processes and Connections
Buffer Optimization
Timeouts and Keep-Alive
Chapter VI: Advanced Topics
Rate Limiting and Traffic Control
Nginx Modules and Extensions
URL Rewriting and Redirects
Authentication and Access Control
Nginx as an API Gateway
Stream Module for TCP/UDP
Chapter VII: Docker & Kubernetes
Dockerizing Nginx Applications
Building Custom Nginx Docker Images
Nginx Deployment on Kubernetes
Nginx ConfigMaps and Secrets in K8s
Ingress Controller with Nginx
Chapter VIII: Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Nginx Logs and Log Analysis
Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana
Common Nginx Errors and Fixes
Performance Benchmarking
Debugging Nginx Configuration
Chapter IX: Real-World Projects
Multi-Site Hosting Setup
Load Balancing Multiple Backend Services
Static File Serving with Caching
Microservices Routing with Nginx
High-Availability Setup with Failover
Appendix
Common Configuration Examples
Nginx Directives Reference
Best Practices Checklist
Resources and Further Learning
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Vijay Rajendran
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