NGINX HTTP Server [Tutorial Series]
Introduction to Nginx Tutorial Series
Welcome to our comprehensive Nginx tutorial series! This series aims to give you an in-depth understanding of the Nginx web server, best practices, and configuration while respecting your time investment.
Nginx (pronounced "engine-x") is a powerful, high-performance web server and reverse proxy server that has gained tremendous popularity due to its efficiency, scalability, and versatility. Originally created to solve the C10K problem (handling 10,000+ concurrent connections), Nginx has evolved into a complete web infrastructure solution.
What You'll Learn in This Series
Throughout this tutorial series, we'll cover:
- Nginx fundamentals and architecture
- Installation and basic setup
- Core configuration concepts
- Serving static content
- Reverse proxy configuration
- Load balancing
- SSL/TLS implementation
- Performance optimization
- Security best practices
- Troubleshooting common issues
Each section will provide practical examples with clear explanations, allowing you to quickly implement and understand Nginx in various environments.
Whether you're a system administrator, DevOps engineer, or web developer, this series will equip you with the knowledge to effectively leverage Nginx for your projects. Let's begin our journey into the world of Nginx!
