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Nginx is a high-perf web server/reverse proxy/load balancer serving static content, proxying, and caching with event-driven architecture. Config via nginx.conf.
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When to use it
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Use Nginx when: - Static serving. - Proxy to apps. - Load balancing. - Rate limiting.
Pros
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- Low memory/CPU. - Async non-blocking. - SSL termination. - Hot reloads. - Modules.
Cons
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- Config learning. - No dynamic lang. - Debugging logs. - Single thread myth. - Apache diffs.
Notes
Note: server { listen 80; } Upstream for LB. Gzip on.
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