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Learn how to use the NGINX stream lua module to add programmable logic to TCP and UDP traffic. This guide covers installation, configuration, cosockets, shared dictionaries, rate limiting, protocol detection, and custom load balancing with Lua in the NGINX stream subsystem.
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by Danila Vershinin, March 17, 2026
Learn how to use the NGINX Perl module to embed Perl scripts directly in your NGINX configuration. Generate dynamic content, compute variables, handle POST requests, and extend NGINX with the full power of Perl — all without a separate application server.
Read More...NGINX Lua Upstream: Dynamic Management Without Reloads
by Danila Vershinin, March 15, 2026
Learn how to dynamically manage NGINX upstreams at runtime using the Lua Upstream module. Inspect server health, toggle peers up or down, and build status dashboards — all without reloading NGINX.
Read More...NGINX Lua Module: Programmable Web Serving Guide
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Learn how to extend NGINX with the Lua module for custom authentication, rate limiting, API gateways, and more. Includes installation on RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and practical examples with 110+ ready-to-install Lua libraries from the GetPageSpeed repository.
Read More...NGINX JavaScript (njs): Add Scripting to NGINX
by Danila Vershinin, February 11, 2026
Learn how to extend NGINX with JavaScript using the njs module. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, and 11 practical examples including custom handlers, authentication, subrequests, shared dictionaries, and the Fetch API.
Read More...Lua NGINX Module Rocky Linux 10: Scripting Guide
by Danila Vershinin, January 28, 2026
Install the Lua NGINX module on Rocky Linux 10 and AlmaLinux 10. Complete guide covering LuaJIT scripting, custom authentication, rate limiting, and API gateway patterns with production-ready configurations.
Read More...Install NGINX Lua Module on Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, CentOS & RHEL
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