NGINX HTTP Server

NGINX HTTP Server: From Installation to Advanced Configuration

NGINX powers a significant portion of the modern web, and mastering it opens doors to building faster, more reliable systems. This fifth edition of NGINX HTTP Server is a hands-on guide that takes you from the fundamentals to advanced production techniques. Written by Gabriel Ouiran, Clement Nedelcu, and Martin Bjerretoft Fjordvald, the book combines clear explanations with practical tutorials that you can apply immediately.

⚙️ What You’ll Learn

Across six detailed chapters, you’ll explore:

• Installation and setup: Install NGINX from packages or source, compile from scratch, and manage it as a system service.
• Configuration essentials: Understand directives, blocks, and the module architecture that drives NGINX.
• HTTP core module: Explore HTTP/2, request handling, MIME types, limits, caching, and more.
• Advanced modules: Use the rewrite module for URL manipulation, configure logging, and implement access restrictions.
• Dynamic content: Integrate PHP and Python applications using FastCGI, PHP-FPM, uWSGI, and Django.
• Reverse proxy: Set up NGINX as a reverse proxy with caching, buffering, timeouts, and microservices patterns.

💻 Who This Book Is For

System administrators, DevOps engineers, and web developers who want to get the most out of NGINX will find this book invaluable. It assumes some familiarity with Linux and web technologies, but the step-by-step approach makes it accessible to those new to NGINX as well.

Updated for 2024

This fifth edition covers the latest stable release and includes new material on HTTP/2, security best practices, and modern deployment scenarios. The authors have updated every chapter to reflect current best practices, ensuring you have the most relevant information at your fingertips.