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Learn how to secure your web server using NGINX and CircleCI by implementing Continuous Integration (CI), configuring SSL/TLS encryption and security headers, creating a GitHub repository and CircleCI project, defining a CI pipeline, and verifying the deployment and security of your web server.

How to Secure Your Web Server with Continuous Integration Using NGINX and CircleCI

Step 1: Configure NGINX to Use SSL/TLS Encryption

Step 2: Configure NGINX to Include Security Headers

Step 3: Create a GitHub Repository and Push Your NGINX Configuration

Step 4: Create a CircleCI Project and Link it to Your GitHub Repository

Step 5: Create a CircleCI Configuration File and Define Your CI Pipeline

Step 6: Test and Deploy Your Web Server with CircleCI