Beginner's Guide to Nginx

Hello! Today, we're going to talk about Nginx, one of the most popular web servers in the web world. Nginx is known for its high performance and effective resource management, making it an excellent alternative to other web servers like Apache. If you're looking to start working with Nginx, I'm here to explain everything you need to know.

Nginx is designed for high-speed page serving and can handle many concurrent connections simultaneously. By using Nginx, you can operate both as a web server and as a reverse proxy. This is why many large and high-traffic websites turn to Nginx.

One notable feature of Nginx is its configuration simplicity. You can easily modify its configuration files and set up the necessary settings for your website or application. For instance, you can have specific configurations for each domain you have and control the traffic precisely.

Now that we've introduced Nginx, let's take a look at how to install and configure it. The first step is to install Nginx on your Linux server. After installation, you can modify its configuration file and take a look at the different settings available.

Installing Nginx

sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx
systemctl start nginx
systemctl enable nginx

Code Explanation

Here are the installation commands and their explanations:

Step one:

In this step, by using sudo apt update, we ensure that the installed packages are updated and current versions are installed.

Step two:

With sudo apt install nginx, we install the Nginx web server.

Step three:

By using systemctl start nginx, we start the Nginx service.

Step four:

Finally, by using systemctl enable nginx, we configure it to automatically start with the server on boot.