Author : Martin Bjerretoft Fjordvald
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 2018-02-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1788621972
Nginx is a lightweight HTTP server designed for high-traffic websites, with network scalability as the primary objective. With the advent of high speed Internet access, short loading times and faster transfer rates have become a necessity. This book is a detailed guide to setting up Nginx in different ways that correspond to actual production ...
Author : Clement Nedelcu
Publisher : Packt Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,63 MB
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : HTTP (Computer network protocol)
ISBN : 9781785280337
Harness the power of Nginx to make the most of your infrastructure and serve pages faster than everAbout This Book* Discover possible interactions between Nginx and Apache to get the best of both worlds* Learn to exploit the features offered by NGinx for your web applications* Get the newest techniques available, designed with the latest version in mindWho This Book Is ForBy covering both the early setup stages and advanced topics, this book suits web administrators who interested in solutions to optimize their infrastructure, whether you are looking into replacing your existing web server software or integrating a new tool to cooperate with applications that are already up and running. If you, your visitors, and your operating system have been disappointed by Apache, this book is exactly what you need.What You Will Learn* Get to know the basics of the Nginx configuration: syntax, structure, and semantics* Understand the advanced load balancing functionality of Nginx and the newest innovative IO mechanisms* Create virtual host configurations effortlessly* Discover all the first-party modules: how to enable, configure, and use them* Establish advanced rewrite rules with the Nginx Rewrite module* Set up Nginx to work with PHP, Python, and more via FastCGI* Configure Nginx to work as frontend for your existing HTTP server* Manipulate configuration files with ease and adapt them to various situations* Discover the common pitfalls and find out how to avoid themIn DetailNginx is a lightweight HTTP server designed for high-traffic websites, with network scalability as the primary objective. With the advent of high speed Internet access, short loading times and fast transfer rates have become a necessity. This free, open source solution will either come as a full replacement of other software such as Apache, or stand in front of your existing infrastructure to improve its overall speed.This book is a detailed guide to setting up Nginx in different ways that correspond to actual production situations: as a standalone server, as a reverse proxy, interacting with applications via FastCGI, and more. In addition, this complete directive reference will be your best friend at all stages of the configuration and maintenance processes.This book is the perfect companion for both Nginx beginners and experienced administrators. For beginners, it will take you through the complete process of setting up this lightweight HTTP server on your system and configuring its various modules so it does exactly what you need quickly and securely. For more experienced administrators, this book provides different approaches that can help you make the most of your current infrastructure. Nginx can be employed in many situations, whether you are looking to construct an entirely new web-serving architecture or simply want to integrate an efficient tool to optimize your site loading speeds.Style and approachThis tutorial-style book includes detailed instructions on each of the processes it describes, as well as step-by-step tutorials, commented configuration sections, and in-depth module descriptions, so you can make the most of the performance potential offered by Nginx.
Author : Clement Nedelcu
Publisher : Packt Pub Limited
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 28,44 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849510868
The book includes detailed instructions for each of the processes it describes: downloading and installing the application, configuring and using modules, and much more. It provides a step-by-step tutorial to replace your existing web server with Nginx. With commented configuration sections and in-depth module descriptions, you will be able to make the most of the performance potential offered by Nginx. By covering both early setup stages and advanced topics, this book will suit web administrators interested in solutions to optimize their infrastructure, whether they are looking into replacing existing web server software or integrating a new tool cooperating with applications already up and running. If you, your visitors, and your operating system have been disappointed by Apache, this book is exactly what you need.
Author : Gabriel Ouiran
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 15,54 MB
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1835465757
Master NGINX to elevate, accelerate, and optimize your cloud infrastructure Key Features Discover the potential of running NGINX in your environment Run NGINX in harmony with your existing cloud infrastructure Learn how to fine-tune and adjust NGINX's configuration for best performance Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionExplore the capabilities of NGINX, a robust HTTP server designed for handling high-traffic websites, with network scalability as its primary objective. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced administrator, this NGINX book will guide you through the complete process of setting up this lightweight HTTP server, from quick and basic configurations to more detailed configurations tailored to your needs. Highlighting the latest version 1.25.2, featuring new features such as HTTP/3 and QUIC, this edition keeps you up to date with cutting-edge developments. This book is packed with a multitude of real-world examples, which will help you secure your infrastructure with automatic TLS certificates, expertly place NGINX in front of your existing applications, and do much more. From orchestration and Docker to bandwidth management, OpenResty, and NGINX Plus commercial features, you’ll get to grips with enhancing and optimizing your infrastructure or designing brand-new architecture. Moreover, this updated edition will show you how NGINX excels in cloud environments with guides on integrating NGINX with cloud services for deploying scalable architectures efficiently and securely. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to adapt and use a wide variety of NGINX implementations to tackle diverse challenges with confidence.What you will learn Install and configure a basic setup for NGINX and test it out Discover the core functionality of the HTTP module as well as third-party modules Understand how to set up NGINX to work with PHP, Python, and other applications Optimize your architecture with threads or load balancing Configure NGINX with orchestration and work in a Docker environment Identify errors in configuration and grasp basic troubleshooting techniques Who this book is for This book is for beginners and web administrators looking to master the powerful and secure NGINX HTTP server. Whether you want to replace your existing web server software or integrate a new tool to collaborate with applications that are already up and running, this book will help you achieve your goals. To get started, all you need is access to a Linux server and a basic understanding of web server concepts.
Author : Clement Nedelcu
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 39,8 MB
Release : 2015-11-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1785285912
Harness the power of Nginx to make the most of your infrastructure and serve pages faster than ever About This Book Discover possible interactions between Nginx and Apache to get the best of both worlds Learn to exploit the features offered by NGinx for your web applications Get the newest techniques available, designed with the latest version in mind Who This Book Is For By covering both the early setup stages and advanced topics, this book suits web administrators who interested in solutions to optimize their infrastructure, whether you are looking into replacing your existing web server software or integrating a new tool to cooperate with applications that are already up and running. If you, your visitors, and your operating system have been disappointed by Apache, this book is exactly what you need. What You Will Learn Get to know the basics of the Nginx configuration: syntax, structure, and semantics Understand the advanced load balancing functionality of Nginx and the newest innovative IO mechanisms Create virtual host configurations effortlessly Discover all the first-party modules: how to enable, configure, and use them Establish advanced rewrite rules with the Nginx Rewrite module Set up Nginx to work with PHP, Python, and more via FastCGI Configure Nginx to work as frontend for your existing HTTP server Manipulate configuration files with ease and adapt them to various situations Discover the common pitfalls and find out how to avoid them In Detail Nginx is a lightweight HTTP server designed for high-traffic websites, with network scalability as the primary objective. With the advent of high speed Internet access, short loading times and fast transfer rates have become a necessity. This free, open source solution will either come as a full replacement of other software such as Apache, or stand in front of your existing infrastructure to improve its overall speed. This book is a detailed guide to setting up Nginx in different ways that correspond to actual production situations: as a standalone server, as a reverse proxy, interacting with applications via FastCGI, and more. In addition, this complete directive reference will be your best friend at all stages of the configuration and maintenance processes. This book is the perfect companion for both Nginx beginners and experienced administrators. For beginners, it will take you through the complete process of setting up this lightweight HTTP server on your system and configuring its various modules so it does exactly what you need quickly and securely. For more experienced administrators, this book provides different approaches that can help you make the most of your current infrastructure. Nginx can be employed in many situations, whether you are looking to construct an entirely new web-serving architecture or simply want to integrate an efficient tool to optimize your site loading speeds. Style and approach This tutorial-style book includes detailed instructions on each of the processes it describes, as well as step-by-step tutorials, commented configuration sections, and in-depth module descriptions, so you can make the most of the performance potential offered by Nginx.
Author : Clement Nedelcu
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
Release : 2017-07-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781548942816
HTTP is the foundational protocol for exchanging information across the World Wide Web. With HTTP, you'll learn all about something you use on a daily basis, perhaps without realizing what goes on behind the scenes. You'll quickly learn about resources, requests and responses, safe and unsafe methods, connections, cookies, security, and so much more. Equipped with the information in this book, you'll be able to write better web apps and services, and debug them when something goes wrong. This updated and expanded second edition of Book provides a user-friendly introduction to the subject, Taking a clear structural framework, it guides the reader through the subject's core elements. A flowing writing style combines with the use of illustrations and diagrams throughout the text to ensure the reader understands even the most complex of concepts. This succinct and enlightening overview is a required reading for all those interested in the subject . We hope you find this book useful in shaping your future career & Business.
Author : Valery Kholodkov
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 42,48 MB
Release : 2015-07-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1785280678
Nginx is an open source and cross-platform reverse proxy server designed for low memory usage and high performance and concurrency. This book provides both basic and in-depth knowledge to help you effectively solve challenges with Nginx, or comfortably go through a transition period when switching to Nginx. Starting with the basics, you will learn by example how to set up, configure, and operate an Nginx installation and use features of Nginx to elegantly solve challenges you experience every day when running your website. You will learn to use the rewrite engine to solve day-to-day tasks and be able to configure access restrictions in Nginx. You will also be able to manage inbound traffic using a number of Nginx features and use Nginx for load balancing and fault-tolerance features. Finally, you will learn how to solve common performance problems and apply a number of performance-tuning strategies. Through easy exploration of the most intricate topics, this book aims to bring you to the next level in your Nginx experience.
Author : Tim Butler
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1786469774
A practical book on real-world NGINX deployments to get you up and running quickly. About This Book Be the first to immerse yourself in the NGINX 1.9x web server and explore the plethora of advanced features. Master the skills of load balancing TCP-based applications and implementing HTTP/2. A recipe-based approach book that provides you with up-to-date information on NGINX, allowing you to implement specific use cases immediately. Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at smaller-to-medium developers, who are just getting started with NGINX. It assumes they already understand the basics of how a web server works and how basic networking works. What You Will Learn Practical, real-world examples and recipes on how to use NGINX Common CMS deployments such as WordPress, Joomla and more NGINX configurations for frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Django and more Detailed SSL recipes, including HTTP/2 Real world rewrite examples Basic web and TCP load balancing configuration Bandwidth management and connection limiting Detailed NGINX deployment scenarios with Docker Performance tuning and monitoring of your NGINX deployments OpenResty deployment guides Advanced deployments with NGINX Plus features In Detail NGINX Cookbook covers the basics of configuring NGINX as a web server for use with common web frameworks such as WordPress and Ruby on Rails, through to utilization as a reverse proxy. Designed as a go-to reference guide, this book will give you practical answers based on real-world deployments to get you up and running quickly. Recipes have also been provided for multiple SSL configurations, different logging scenarios, practical rewrites, and multiple load balancing scenarios. Advanced topics include covering bandwidth management, Docker container usage, performance tuning, OpenResty, and the NGINX Plus commercial features. By the time you've read this book, you will be able to adapt and use a wide variety of NGINX implementations to solve any problems you have.
Author : Derek DeJonghe
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 22,93 MB
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1492078433
NGINX is one of the most widely used web servers available today, in part because of its capabilities as a load balancer and reverse proxy server for HTTP and other network protocols. This cookbook provides easy-to-follow examples to real-world problems in application delivery. The practical recipes will help you set up and use either the open source or commercial offering to solve problems in various use cases. For professionals who understand modern web architectures, such as n-tier or microservice designs, and common web protocols including TCP and HTTP, these recipes provide proven solutions for security, software load balancing, and monitoring and maintaining NGINX’s application delivery platform. You’ll also explore advanced features of both NGINX and NGINX Plus, the free and licensed versions of this server. You’ll find recipes for: High-performance load balancing with HTTP, TCP, and UDP Securing access through encrypted traffic, secure links, HTTP authentication subrequests, and more Deploying NGINX to Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure cloud computing services Setting up and configuring NGINX Controller Installing and configuring the NGINX Plus App Protect module Enabling WAF through Controller ADC
Author : Dipankar Sarkar
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849517447
This book is a practical step-by-step tutorial with well-explained code snippets, best-practice tips, and reference tables.If you are an experienced systems administrator or systems engineer, familiar with installing and configuring servers to meet specific needs and want to master NGINX, then this book is for you. You do not need to have experience using NGINX already.
