Nginx
From Beginner to Pro

Authors: Rahul Soni



Written by an author who has moved from IIS/Apache to Nginx, this book is practical and filled with step-by-step instructions to make your time with Nginx as straightforward as possible

Covers CentOS, Ubuntu, and Mac usage

Teaches in a practical and real-world way

Teaches you to start up Nginx and quickly take your expertise to a level where you can comfortably work with various aspects of the web server and make informed design decisions for your web farm. Nginx powers more than 40% of the top 1000 websites and is among the handful of web servers that can handle more than 10K simultaneous connections. It has some features which are simply unparalleled.

Nginx: From Beginner to Pro teaches the Nginx server in a practical way. Frequently, it is found that web administrators struggle to fix the skill set gaps that happen due to a platform change. Migration from IIS & Apache becomes tedious at best. The book is targeted toward real-world administrators who would want to get up to speed as soon as possible and make good, informed design decisions. First you will set up Nginx and understand the architectural nuances. Then you will learn how to scale out, secure, monitor and troubleshoot the web server. Once you are fully comfortable with Nginx, you will start learning about migrating applications (or its part) from IIS or Apache web servers. Finally, you will learn to troubleshoot and maintain your Nginx professionally.

Written by an author who has gone through the rough phase while moving from IIS/Apache to Nginx, this book is practical and filled with step-by-step instructions to make your time with Nginx as straightforward as possible.

What You Will Learn
• Install and set up Nginx on CentOS, Ubuntu & Mac.
• Understand Nginx modules and compiling Nginx with appropriate modules.
• Learn about basic configuration and architecture along with hosting nuances.
• Load balance Nginx and use it as a highly available web platform.
• Monitor traffic and automate common administrative tasks.
• Use scripts to perform routine checks for health issues.
• Implement security and authentication in Nginx.
• Learn how and what to migrate from IIS & Apache web servers.

Table of contents

Front Matter
Pages i-xxi

Introduction to Nginx Web Server
Pages 1-15

Installing Nginx
Pages 17-47

Nginx Core Directives
Pages 49-75

Nginx Modules
Pages 77-95

Nginx Core Architecture
Pages 97-106

Hosting Web Sites on Nginx
Pages 107-129

Nginx and Dynamic Content
Pages 131-152

Load Balancing with Nginx
Pages 153-171

Log Analysis, Monitoring, and Automation
Pages 173-194

SSL, Security, and Authentication
Pages 195-208

Upgrading and Migrating
Pages 209-216

Troubleshooting Tips and FAQ
Pages 217-233

Back Matter
Pages 235-240

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