Tag: nginx
Browse 8 practical software engineering resources tagged with "nginx". Discover code recipes, design patterns, documentation templates, and in-depth guides to help you build, deploy, and maintain production-ready solutions involving nginx. Each resource is written for engineers who ship real systems, with copy-paste examples and practical trade-offs.
Nginx
Nginx is a high-performance web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer. It is one of the most popular tools for serving and routing HTTP traffic.
The resources below cover configuration, reverse proxy, caching, SSL termination, and load balancing. Each guide helps you use Nginx effectively in production.
Every resource includes clear explanations, copy-paste code, and practical warnings. Use them to make informed decisions, avoid production pitfalls, and speed up your delivery. If you are just getting started, read the beginner-friendly articles first; if you are experienced, jump straight to the advanced patterns and architecture guides. New resources are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back for the latest patterns.
Configure Nginx as a Reverse Proxy and API Gateway
How to use Nginx as a reverse proxy for backend services, implement load balancing, SSL...
HTTP Cache-Control Headers for APIs and Static Assets
Set Cache-Control, ETag, and Last-Modified headers to control browser and CDN caching for API...
Cache HTTP Responses with Nginx Reverse Proxy
Configure Nginx as a caching reverse proxy to cache upstream HTTP responses with TTL zones, cache...
Blue-Green Deployment Recipe
Deploy with zero downtime using blue-green environments, instant traffic switching, and automated...
Setup SSL Certificates with Let's Encrypt
Step-by-step guide to getting free TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt with Certbot — Nginx,...
Traffic Mirroring for Production Testing
Mirror production traffic to staging environments for realistic testing, shadow deployments, and...
Enable Brotli Compression in Nginx for Static Assets
Configure Brotli compression in Nginx to shrink JavaScript, CSS, and HTML assets with better ratios...
Complete Guide to Kubernetes Ingress
Configure and troubleshoot Kubernetes Ingress. Covers controllers, TLS with cert-manager, path...