NGINX is a popular web server that serves as a load balancer and reverse proxy, offering easy-to-follow examples for application delivery. It provides practical recipes for security, software load balancing, monitoring, and maintaining NGINX's platform, including advanced features of NGINX and NGINX Plus.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2024
Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Nginx: The Powerhouse Web Server

Nginx, a widely used web server, stands out for its exceptional capabilities as a load balancer and reverse proxy server for HTTP and various network protocols. This revised cookbook offers practical examples and recipes to address real-world application delivery challenges. Whether you opt for the open-source or commercial version, these recipes will guide you through the setup and utilization of Nginx to solve problems across diverse use cases.

Designed for professionals with a deep understanding of modern web architectures, such as n-tier or microservice designs, and familiar with common web protocols like TCP and HTTP, this cookbook provides proven solutions for security, software load balancing, and monitoring and maintaining Nginx's application delivery platform. Furthermore, it delves into advanced features of both Nginx and NGINX Plus, the free and licensed versions of this server.

Discover recipes for high-performance load balancing with HTTP, TCP, and UDP, ensuring seamless distribution of traffic across multiple servers. Explore secure access techniques, including encrypted traffic, secure links, HTTP authentication subrequests, and more, to protect your applications and users. Deploy Nginx on popular cloud platforms like Google, AWS, and Azure Cloud Services, leveraging its scalability and reliability. Additionally, explore NGINX Plus as a service provider in a SAML environment, enabling secure authentication and authorization for your web applications.

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest technologies, such as HTTP/3 (QUIC), OpenTelemetry, and the njs module, which enhance Nginx's performance, monitoring, and observability. Whether you're a web developer, system administrator, or infrastructure engineer, this cookbook is your go-to resource for mastering Nginx and optimizing your application delivery.

By leveraging the power of Nginx, you can build robust, scalable, and secure web applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. Unlock the full potential of Nginx and take your web infrastructure to new heights with this comprehensive and practical cookbook.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 233 x 177 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781098158439
Edition number: 3 ed