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 srcache: Transparent Memcached and Redis Caching Layer
by Danila Vershinin, January 30, 2026
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 try_files: Complete Guide with Real Examples
by Danila Vershinin,
Master the NGINX try_files directive with this complete guide. Learn syntax, WordPress/Laravel/SPA configurations, performance optimization with open_file_cache, and common mistakes to avoid. Includes production-ready examples validated with gixy.
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...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...NGINX If Is Evil: Complete Guide to Safe Conditional Logic
by Danila Vershinin,
The NGINX if directive has earned a notorious reputation. Learn why “if is evil” in NGINX, which directives are safe inside if blocks, and how to write robust conditional logic using map directives and other alternatives.
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