Best Practices Checklist

Before Production

• Always test config: `nginx -t`
• Use HTTPS everywhere
• Enable compression (gzip)
• Set cache headers
• Implement rate limiting
• Monitor logs actively
• Keep Nginx updated
• Use health checks
• Document setup
• Test on staging first

Security

• HSTS header enabled
• Security headers added
• TLS 1.2+ only
• Strong ciphers
• Regular backups

Production ready!