NGINX Keyval Module: Dynamic Key-Value Store Inside NGINX
by Danila Vershinin, February 9, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX keyval module to create a dynamic key-value store directly inside NGINX. Build feature flags, IP blocklists, maintenance mode toggles, A/B testing, and canary deployments — all without restarting NGINX or adding backend services.
Read More...NGINX Upload Module: File Upload Handling Guide
by Danila Vershinin, February 2, 2026
Learn how to configure the NGINX upload module for efficient file upload handling. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration directives, resumable uploads, security best practices, and performance optimization for system administrators managing production servers.
Read More...NGINX Bot Verification: Block Fake Crawlers
by Danila Vershinin, January 31, 2026
Learn how to verify and block fake search engine bots in NGINX using the bot-verifier module. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, and testing of reverse DNS verification for Googlebot, Bingbot, and other crawlers.
Read More...NGINX Bot Protection Without CAPTCHA: Testcookie Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 30, 2026
Learn how to implement NGINX bot protection using the testcookie module. This JavaScript-based challenge blocks automated traffic without frustrating legitimate users with CAPTCHAs.
Read More...NGINX srcache: Transparent Memcached and Redis Caching Layer
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to implement transparent caching in NGINX using the srcache module with memcached or Redis backends. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, cache key strategies, and production-ready examples for Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and RHEL systems.
Read More...NGINX Nchan: Build Real-Time Apps Without Node.js
by Danila Vershinin,
Learn how to build real-time web applications using NGINX Nchan module. This comprehensive guide covers WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, and long-polling implementations for chat systems and push notifications—all without Node.js.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...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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