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NGINX HTTP Server - Fifth Edition
NGINX HTTP Server - Fifth Edition

NGINX HTTP Server: Harness the power of NGINX with a series of detailed tutorials and real-life examples, Fifth Edition

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NGINX HTTP Server - Fifth Edition

Part 1:Begin with NGINX

In this part, you will be introduced to the foundations of NGINX. This section provides the basis for understanding NGINX and its capabilities by exploring the installation and the baseline configuration of the web server. You will get practical information on the efficient configuration for NGINX, which will prepare you for the advanced configuration and optimization techniques covered in the next parts.

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  • Discover the potential of running NGINX in your environment
  • Run NGINX in harmony with your existing cloud infrastructure
  • Learn how to fine-tune and adjust NGINX's configuration for best performance
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Explore the capabilities of NGINX, a robust HTTP server designed for handling high-traffic websites, with network scalability as its primary objective. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced administrator, this NGINX book will guide you through the complete process of setting up this lightweight HTTP server, from quick and basic configurations to more detailed configurations tailored to your needs. Highlighting the latest version 1.25.2, featuring new features such as HTTP/3 and QUIC, this edition keeps you up to date with cutting-edge developments. This book is packed with a multitude of real-world examples, which will help you secure your infrastructure with automatic TLS certificates, expertly place NGINX in front of your existing applications, and do much more. From orchestration and Docker to bandwidth management, OpenResty, and NGINX Plus commercial features, you’ll get to grips with enhancing and optimizing your infrastructure or designing brand-new architecture. Moreover, this updated edition will show you how NGINX excels in cloud environments with guides on integrating NGINX with cloud services for deploying scalable architectures efficiently and securely. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to adapt and use a wide variety of NGINX implementations to tackle diverse challenges with confidence.

What you will learn

  • Install and configure a basic setup for NGINX and test it out
  • Discover the core functionality of the HTTP module as well as third-party modules
  • Understand how to set up NGINX to work with PHP, Python, and other applications
  • Optimize your architecture with threads or load balancing
  • Configure NGINX with orchestration and work in a Docker environment
  • Identify errors in configuration and grasp basic troubleshooting techniques

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Table of Contents

17 Chapters
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Part 1:Begin with NGINX Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Chapter 1: Downloading and Installing NGINX Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Chapter 2: Basic NGINX Configuration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Part 2: Dive into NGINX Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Chapter 3: Exploring the HTTP Configuration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Chapter 4: Exploring Module Configuration in NGINX Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Chapter 5: PHP and Python with NGINX Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Chapter 6: NGINX as a Reverse Proxy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Part 3: NGINX in Action Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Chapter 7: Introduction to Load Balancing and Optimization Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Chapter 8: NGINX within a Cloud Infrastructure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Chapter 9: Fully Deploy, Manage, and Auto-Update NGINX with Ansible Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Chapter 10: Case Studies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
15. Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
16. Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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