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Nginx is a web server that can be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy, and HTTP cache. It acts as a middleman between clients and backend servers. Nginx uses proxies and reverse proxies to handle requests. Load balancing is an instance of reverse proxy where the load of requests is distributed among multiple backend servers. Nginx can be easily installed and configured on various systems.

Nginx concepts I wish I knew years ago

<p>Seems like the author didnt know the very basics …</p>
