Learn what is Nginx, why do we need it, Nginx Use Cases as web server, reverse proxy and load balancer. As well as how to configure Nginx, Apache vs Nginx, and Nginx relevance in the Kubernetes world

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Nginx (pronounced "engine-x") is a high-performance, open-source web server and reverse proxy server, known for simple configuration and low resource consumption. It has become a popular choice for serving web content due to its ability to handle a large number of concurrent connections efficiently.

In this video, we will cover Nginx common uses as a
- Web Server
- Reverse Proxy
- Load Balancer
- Caching
- SSL/TLS Termination

In addition, we will talk about how Nginx configuration looks like, how Nginx differs from Apache as well as Nginx usage as a Kubernetes Ingress Controller


▬▬▬▬▬▬  R E F E R E N C E S  🔗▬▬▬▬▬▬ 
►  Nginx Docs: https://nginx.org/en/docs/
►  Nginx Directives Configuration: https://nginx.org/en/docs/dirindex.html


▬▬▬▬▬▬   Related Videos  ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 
👉   Docker Tutorial: https://youtu.be/pg19Z8LL06w
👉   What is Kubernetes: https://youtu.be/s_o8dwzRlu4?t=105
👉   Kubernetes Ingress Tutorial: https://youtu.be/80Ew_fsV4rM
👉   Kubernetes Services: https://youtu.be/T4Z7visMM4E


▬▬▬▬▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ⏰  ▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
00:10 - What is Nginx, what is it used for?
07:49 - How to configure Nginx
10:22 - Nginx as Kubernetes Ingress Controller
11:50 - Nginx Load Balancer vs Cloud Load Balancer
13:27 - NGINX vs Apache


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NGINX is a versatile web server that offers functionalities like load balancing, caching, and enhanced security by acting as a proxy server. It can distribute incoming requests among multiple servers based on various algorithms, cache frequently accessed resources to improve efficiency, and consolidate security efforts by serving as the single entry point for web traffic. NGINX also supports encrypted communication and can compress large files to save bandwidth. It has become popular in container environments, especially as a Kubernetes Ingress controller.

NGINX Tutorial - What is Nginx

<p>This was great, clear explanations and nice graphs! it helped a lot.Thanks!</p>
