NGINX Upstream Resolve: Dynamic DNS for Load Balancing
by Danila Vershinin, March 31, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX upstream resolve parameter for dynamic DNS resolution. Keep upstream server IPs current without restarts, handle DNS failover gracefully, and compare native NGINX 1.28+ support with the upstream-dynamic module, Angie, and NGINX Plus.
Read More...NGINX Zstd Decompression with the unzstd Module
by Danila Vershinin, March 29, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX unzstd module for transparent Zstandard decompression. Adopt Zstd compression server-side while maintaining compatibility with clients that do not yet support it — the same pattern as the built-in gunzip module, but for Zstd.
Read More...NGINX Server Redirect Module: Internal Routing
by Danila Vershinin, March 21, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX server redirect module to internally route requests between virtual server blocks without triggering external HTTP redirects. This module enables conditional, unconditional, and path-based server redirection — all transparent to the client.
Read More...NGINX Rewrite Response Status Code Module Guide
by Danila Vershinin, March 20, 2026
Learn how to rewrite HTTP response status codes in NGINX using the rewrite_status module. Change upstream status codes conditionally without losing the response body — something native NGINX cannot do.
Read More...NGINX NTLM Module: Proxy Windows Authentication
by Danila Vershinin, March 16, 2026
Learn how to proxy NTLM and Negotiate authentication through NGINX using the NTLM upstream module. This guide covers installation, configuration, and best practices for connecting NGINX to Windows backend services that require persistent authentication connections.
Read More...NGINX proxy_pass Trailing Slash: Complete Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 26, 2026
Learn how NGINX proxy_pass trailing slash affects URL rewriting. This complete guide explains the URI transformation rules with verified examples, decision flowcharts, and real-world configurations to fix common proxy_pass not working issues.
Read More...NGINX Reverse Proxy: The Complete Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 23, 2026
Master NGINX reverse proxy configuration from basics to advanced. Learn proxy_pass, upstream load balancing, headers, buffering, timeouts, WebSockets, and troubleshooting 502/504 errors with production-ready examples.
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