NGINX Mastery: Build High-Performance Web Servers & Load Balancers

What you will learn:

Install and configure NGINX from scratch
Deepen your understanding of the HTTP protocol
Build custom web servers with NGINX
Master NGINX load balancing techniques
Optimize NGINX performance for speed and efficiency
Implement robust security measures for your NGINX servers
Deploy NGINX in high-traffic web applications
Leverage NGINX's advanced features for diverse use cases
Become a confident NGINX administrator
Gain a competitive edge in web development with NGINX expertise

Description

Elevate your web server and load balancing skills with this complete NGINX masterclass.

Designed for absolute beginners, this course will guide you through the entire process of installing, configuring, and optimizing NGINX for high-performance web applications.

Learn the fundamentals of HTTP protocol and explore the power of NGINX as both a web server and a robust load balancer.

This comprehensive guide covers:

Customizing NGINX installations
Building secure and scalable web servers
Implementing efficient load balancing strategies
Optimizing NGINX performance for speed and reliability
Securing your NGINX servers with industry best practices

Through hands-on exercises and practical projects, you'll gain the skills and confidence to confidently manage and deploy NGINX for any web application.

Join this course and unlock the full potential of NGINX.

Curriculum

Course Introduction

Start your journey to NGINX mastery with a foundational introduction. Discover the origins and importance of NGINX in the modern web landscape. This section will equip you with a clear understanding of NGINX's strengths, its role in high-performance web development, and the key differences between NGINX and Apache. You'll also get a glimpse into the course structure and learn how to engage with the learning community.

NGINX Installation

Learn the art of installing and configuring NGINX on your own systems. This section covers various installation methods, including using package managers on Ubuntu and CentOS, as well as building NGINX from source code. You'll gain hands-on experience with configuring NGINX as a service, ensuring smooth operation and seamless integration with your system. We'll guide you through setting up a cloud machine for your NGINX installations, helping you master cloud infrastructure in the process.

HTTP Protocol and Applications

Dive into the heart of web communication by exploring the HTTP protocol. Learn the different types of protocols and the underlying working model of HTTP. You'll gain a solid grasp of HTTP requests, elements, and response codes, laying the groundwork for understanding how NGINX interacts with web applications and users.

NGINX Configuration & Applications

Master the configuration of NGINX to create powerful web servers. Explore NGINX's configuration terminology, learn to load static data, and build virtual hosts for your applications. This section will guide you through advanced techniques like using location blocks, variables, rewrite directives, and handling dynamic requests. Discover NGINX's powerful features for performance optimization, including Gzipping and logging, and learn how to add modules to enhance your server capabilities.

NGINX Reverse Proxy

Unlock the power of NGINX as a reverse proxy, enabling you to secure and optimize your web services. This section delves into the concept of reverse proxies and how to configure NGINX to act as one. You'll gain practical experience with setting up reverse proxy configurations, using the X-Real-IP directive, and routing traffic effectively.

NGINX Performance Management

Boost the performance of your web applications by mastering NGINX's performance optimization techniques. This section explores client-side caching, server-side Gzipping, and micro-caching. Through hands-on exercises, you'll learn to implement these strategies for faster loading times and a smoother user experience.

Manage Security in NGINX

Secure your web servers and applications with best practices for NGINX. Learn how to enable secure connections with HTTPS, embrace the efficiency of the HTTP2 protocol, and implement measures to prevent denial-of-service attacks. This section covers essential security configurations to safeguard your NGINX servers.

NGINX As Load Balancer

Discover how to configure NGINX as a powerful load balancer, ensuring optimal distribution of traffic across multiple servers. This section will guide you through building basic load balancers, setting up health checks for server availability, and understanding different types of health checks, including active and passive checks.

Cache System

Optimize your web server's performance by harnessing the power of HTTP caching. Learn about HTTP caching concepts, including cache control headers. You'll gain practical experience with implementing HTTP caching strategies to reduce server load and deliver web content more efficiently.

NGINX Access Control

Control access to your web resources with NGINX's powerful access control features. This section will guide you through allowing and restricting specific IP addresses, implementing access limits for resources, and securing your web application through granular access control mechanisms.

Thank You

Celebrate your successful journey through this NGINX masterclass! This final section provides a glimpse into additional resources and further learning opportunities. We'll express our appreciation for your dedication to mastering NGINX and encourage you to continue exploring the vast world of web development.