NGINX Tutorial for Beginners

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• A detailed introduction to webservers and NGINX, including what the HTTP protocol is, why you should install NGINX, and the differences between Apache and NGINX.
• The various methods for installing NGINX.
• Directives, configuration files, context types, and variables are all available.
• There are several modules, including core, events, HTTP, and optional.
• An explanation of how NGINX works.
• How to install websites on a webserver.
• The LEMP Stack includes app installation, configuration, and deployment.
• How to check for errors on your web server.
• Security and SSL certifications are being integrated.
• Transitioning from Apache to NGINX.
• Best server tips and tricks, troubleshooting steps, common errors, and FAQs
• Do you want to learn how to use this high-performance web server? Sign up now and let's get started.

Syllabus :

1. Introduction to NGINX

• Introduction to the course
• What is a web server Preview
• What is NGINX
• Practical application of NGINX

 

2. Nginx Installation

• Post Installation Procedures Preview
• Compilation from source

 

3. Directives in Nginx

• Introduction to Directives
• PID Directive
• The HTTP Context
• Sendfile Directive
• Server Context 
• Location Context
• Location Pattern Matching
• Advance Location Matching 
• Try_files directive
• error_page Directive

 

4. The LEMP stack- Nginx as Reverse Proxy

• Nginx as a reverse proxy
• Lab: Installing MySQL
• Lab: Installing PHP
• Configuring Nginx Preview
• Setting and Running CMS on Nginx
• Running Application
• Using WSGI with Nginx
• Installing NodeJS and Express on Nginx

 

5. Ensuring High Availability

• High Availability in Nginx
• Configure Nginx as Load balancer
• Understanding Load balancing with Nginx
• Modifying the Host Header

 

6. Monitoring your Nginx Server

• Monitoring Server
• Centralized Logging
• Log Rotation
• NGXTop Tool
• Stress Testing

 

7. Security

• Introduction to Nginx Security
• Using SSL
• How Does SSL Work
• Restricting Web Server Access

 

8. Advantages of Nginx

• Why use Nginx

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