NGINX Explained - What is Nginx

Learn what is Nginx, why do we need it, Nginx Use Cases as web server, reverse proxy and load balancer. As well as how to configure Nginx, Apache vs Nginx, and Nginx relevance in the Kubernetes world

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Nginx (pronounced "engine-x") is a high-performance, open-source web server and reverse proxy server, known for simple configuration and low resource consumption. It has become a popular choice for serving web content due to its ability to handle a large number of concurrent connections efficiently.

In this Nginx tutorial, we will cover Nginx common uses as a
Web Server
Reverse Proxy
Load Balancer
Caching
SSL/TLS Termination

In addition, we will talk about how Nginx configuration looks like, how Nginx differs from Apache as well as Nginx usage as a Kubernetes Ingress Controller


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► Nginx Docs: nginx.org/en/docs/
► Nginx Directives Configuration: nginx.org/en/docs/dirindex.html


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▬▬▬▬▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰ ▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - What is Nginx, what is it used for?
07:49 - How to configure Nginx
10:22 - Nginx as Kubernetes Ingress Controller
11:50 - Nginx Load Balancer vs Cloud Load Balancer
13:27 - NGINX vs Apache


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