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NGINX Sticky Sessions: Cookie-Based Load Balancing


by Danila Vershinin, January 29, 2026

Learn how to implement NGINX sticky sessions with cookie-based load balancing. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, security best practices, and troubleshooting for Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and RHEL systems.

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NGINX VTS Module: NGINX Plus Monitoring


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to install and configure the NGINX VTS (Virtual Host Traffic Status) module for free real-time monitoring. Get NGINX Plus-level traffic statistics, upstream monitoring, and Prometheus metrics without the commercial license cost.

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PageSpeed NGINX Rocky Linux 10: Optimization Guide


by Danila Vershinin, January 28, 2026

Install PageSpeed module for NGINX on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering automatic image optimization, CSS/JS minification, lazy loading, and Core Web Vitals improvements.

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Headers More NGINX Rocky Linux 10: Header Control


by Danila Vershinin,

Install the Headers More module for NGINX on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering security header hardening, server fingerprint removal, and advanced header manipulation patterns.

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Lua NGINX Module Rocky Linux 10: Scripting Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Install the Lua NGINX module on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering LuaJIT scripting, custom authentication, rate limiting, and API gateway patterns with production-ready configurations.

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GeoIP2 NGINX Rocky Linux 10: Geolocation Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Install the GeoIP2 module for NGINX on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering MaxMind database setup, geographic access control, content localization, and production configuration.

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ModSecurity NGINX Rocky Linux 10: WAF Setup


by Danila Vershinin,

Install ModSecurity WAF for NGINX on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering installation, OWASP Core Rule Set configuration, rule tuning, and production-ready WAF setup with SELinux support.

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Brotli NGINX Rocky Linux 10: Installation Guide


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to install and configure Brotli compression for NGINX on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. This complete guide covers installation via GetPageSpeed repository, optimal compression settings, verification, and production-ready configurations.

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NGINX Zstd Compression: Complete Configuration Guide


by Danila Vershinin, January 27, 2026

Learn how to configure Zstandard (zstd) compression in NGINX for faster websites. Complete guide with installation, configuration examples, performance benchmarks comparing zstd vs gzip vs Brotli, and best practices for RHEL, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux.

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NGINX map Directive: Guide to Conditional Variables


by Danila Vershinin,

Learn how to use the NGINX map directive to create conditional variables for routing, rate limiting, security headers, and A/B testing. This comprehensive guide covers syntax, pattern matching, real-world examples, and performance optimization.

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