Best of Nginx — April 2023

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   System Weakness·3y

   Why is Nginx called a “reverse” proxy?

   Learn about reverse proxies and why Nginx is called a reverse proxy. Discover the benefits of using Nginx as a reverse proxy.

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   Bits and Pieces·3y

   How to Scale Node.js Socket Server with Nginx and Redis

   This post explains how to scale Node.js applications using Nginx Load Balancer and solve potential problems. It covers balancing socket servers, using Nginx load balancer with multiple Node servers, problems with polling, WebSocket transport layers, and establishing communication between Node instances with Redis PUB/SUB.

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   Sweetcode·3y

   How to Minimize Docker Container Image Size Using DockerSlim

   Using DockerSlim allows you to minimize Docker image size up to 30 times. It analyzes your Docker image’s contents and removes duplicate files, unused dependencies, and system libraries that the application doesn’t require to run. These approaches slim or remove layers with unnecessary binaries, libraries, files, and directories.

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   Julia Evans·3y

   A list of programming playgrounds

   A list of programming playgrounds I really like using (and making!) Programming playgrounds. I got thinking about how I didn't have a great list of playgrounds to refer to. So I asked Mastodon for links to cool playgrounds. Here's what I came up with.

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