NGINX SlowFS Cache: Accelerate Static File Serving
The NGINX SlowFS Cache module accelerates static file serving by caching content from slow storage (NFS, SATA) to fast local disks. Learn how to…
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Practical performance guides from the GetPageSpeed engineering team: configuration, performance tuning and security for production Linux servers.
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NGINX Redis Rate Limit Module: Distributed Throttling
Learn how to implement distributed rate limiting in NGINX using the Redis Rate Limit module. This module uses the Generic Cell Rate Algorithm (GCRA)…
NGINX Push Stream Module: Real-Time Pub/Sub Guide
Learn how to set up real-time push notifications and pub/sub messaging in NGINX using the push stream module. Supports WebSocket, EventSource (SSE), long polling,…
NGINX PostgreSQL Module: Direct Database Queries
Learn how to use the NGINX PostgreSQL module (ngx_postgres) to query PostgreSQL databases directly from NGINX — without any application server. Build lightweight REST…
NGINX Perl Module: Embed Perl Scripting in Your Web Server
Learn how to use the NGINX Perl module to embed Perl scripts directly in your NGINX configuration. Generate dynamic content, compute variables, handle POST…
NGINX OpenTelemetry Module: Distributed Tracing
Learn how to add distributed tracing to NGINX with the OpenTelemetry module. This guide covers installation, configuration of all directives, sampling strategies, trace context…
NGINX Lua Upstream: Dynamic Management Without Reloads
Learn how to dynamically manage NGINX upstreams at runtime using the Lua Upstream module. Inspect server health, toggle peers up or down, and build…
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,…
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 HTTP/3 Is Broken After Reload — Here’s the Fix F5 Won’t Ship
NGINX silently drops ~50% of HTTP/3 connections after reload when quic_bpf is enabled. The bug has been known for over a year. F5 won't…