NGINX Lua Module: Programmable Web Serving Guide
Learn how to extend NGINX with the Lua module for custom authentication, rate limiting, API gateways, and more. Includes installation on RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu,…
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Practical nginx modules guides from the GetPageSpeed engineering team: configuration, performance tuning and security for production Linux servers.
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NGINX CDN Loop Detection: Prevent Request Loops
Learn how to prevent infinite request loops in NGINX CDN and reverse proxy configurations using the loop detect module. This module implements RFC 8586's…
NGINX ZeroMQ Log Module: Real-Time Log Streaming Over ZMQ
Learn how to stream NGINX access logs in real time using the ZeroMQ (ZMQ) log module. Configure asynchronous, non-blocking log delivery over TCP or…
NGINX log_var_set: Set Variables Before Log Writing
Learn how to use the NGINX log_var_set module to set or override request variables right before access log writing. Capture upstream response headers, redact…
NGINX SQLite Logging: Queryable Access Logs
Learn how to store NGINX access logs in SQLite databases for powerful SQL-based analysis. The ngx_http_sqlitelog module replaces flat text log files with structured,…
Kaltura NGINX Module for Live Streaming
Install and configure the Kaltura NGINX module for distributed live video streaming. Covers all 11 modules in the media-framework package: RTMP ingestion, KMP segmentation,…
NGINX Limit Traffic Rate Module Guide
Learn how to limit total download bandwidth across multiple connections using the NGINX limit_traffic_rate module. Unlike the native limit_rate directive that applies per-connection, this…
NGINX Let Module: Arithmetic and Hashing in Config
The NGINX let module adds inline arithmetic, string concatenation, bitwise operations, and cryptographic hashing directly to your NGINX configuration. Learn how to install, configure,…
NGINX Label Module: Define Global Key-Value Metadata
The NGINX label module lets you define global key-value pairs in your NGINX configuration. Use labels to tag servers with environment names, regions, cluster…
NGINX JSON Var Module: Build Safe JSON Variables
The NGINX JSON Var module lets you compose NGINX variables into properly escaped JSON objects. Use them in responses, access logs, proxy headers, and…