NGINX Markdown Module: Serve Docs from .md Files
by Danila Vershinin, February 15, 2026
Transform Markdown files into HTML pages on-the-fly with the NGINX Markdown module. Eliminate build steps, enable YAML front matter for SEO, and serve documentation sites directly from .md files with GitHub Flavored Markdown support.
Read More...NGINX Honeypot 3.0: Advanced IP Blocking with nftables
by Danila Vershinin,
NGINX Honeypot 3.0 introduces the ngx_nftset_access module – a complete rewrite using modern nftables instead of legacy ipset. Auto-ban attackers, rate-limit abusers, and challenge bots with proof-of-work puzzles, all from within NGINX.
Read More...NGINX Unbrotli Module: Decompress Brotli Responses
by Danila Vershinin, February 14, 2026
Brotli compression delivers superior compression ratios compared to gzip, making it ideal for serving web content. However, what happens when your storage backend already has Brotli-compressed files, but some clients cannot decompress them? The unbrotli module solves this problem by transparently decompressing Brotli-encoded responses for clients that lack Brotli support. What Is the Unbrotli Module […]
Read More...NGINX MPEG-TS Module for Live HLS and DASH Streaming
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to set up live HLS and MPEG-DASH streaming with the NGINX MPEG-TS module. This guide covers installation, configuration, adaptive bitrate streaming, and practical examples for creating a lightweight streaming server.
Read More...NGINX AJP Module: Proxy to Tomcat via AJP
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to configure the NGINX AJP module to proxy requests to Apache Tomcat using the Apache JServ Protocol (AJP). This guide covers installation, configuration, caching, load balancing, and security best practices.
Read More...NGINX error_log_write Module: Conditional Logging
by Danila Vershinin, February 12, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX error_log_write module for conditional error logging. Write custom log entries based on request attributes, variables, and conditions directly from your NGINX configuration.
Read More...NGINX substitutions filter module: Complete Guide
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to use the nginx substitutions filter module for powerful response body transformations. This comprehensive guide covers all directives, regex patterns, practical examples, and important caveats for domain migrations, link rewriting, and content injection.
Read More...NGINX JavaScript (njs): Add Scripting to NGINX
by Danila Vershinin, February 11, 2026
Learn how to extend NGINX with JavaScript using the njs module. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, and 11 practical examples including custom handlers, authentication, subrequests, shared dictionaries, and the Fetch API.
Read More...NGINX Pipelog Module: Send Access Logs to External Programs
by Danila Vershinin, February 10, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX pipelog module to send access logs to external programs via Unix pipes. Enable real-time log processing, syslog integration, and custom log aggregation without disk I/O overhead.
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