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Adopt Nginx for your web applications to make the most of your infrastructure and serve pages faster than ever Get started with Nginx to serve websites faster and safer Learn to configure your servers and virtual hosts efficiently Set up Nginx to work with PHP and other applications via FastCGI Explore possible interactions between Nginx and Apache to get the best of both worlds A step-by-step guide to switching from Apache to Nginx Complete configuration directive and module reference In DetailNginx is a lightweight HTTP server designed for high-traffic websites, with network scalability as primary objective. With the advent of high-speed Internet access, short loading times and fast transfer rates have become a necessity. This free open-source solution will either serve as full replacement of other software such as Apache, or stand in front of your existing infrastructure to improve its overall speed. However, migrating to Nginx requires some guidance. This book serves as a detailed guide to setting up Nginx in different production situations: as standalone server, as reverse proxy, interacting with applications via FastCGI, and more. In addition, the complete directive reference will be your best friend at all stages of the configuration and maintenance processes This book is the perfect companion for both Nginx beginners and experienced administrators. For the former, it will take you through the complete process of setting up this lightweight HTTP server on your system and configuring its various modules to get it to do exactly what you need, in a fast and secure way. For the latter, it provides different angles of approach that can help you make the most of your current infrastructure. As the book progresses, it provides a complete reference to all the modules and directives of Nginx. It will explain how to replace your existing server with Nginx or configure Nginx to work as a frontend for your existing server. By the end of this book, you will be geared up to implement Nginx as a web server that will boost the speed of all your web applications. A handy guide to setting up Nginx as a standalone web server or as a reverse proxy, with complete directive and module references What you will learn from this book Download and build Nginx from source along with its dependenciesLearn the basics of Nginx configuration: syntax, structure, and semantics Create virtual host configurations effortlesslyDiscover how to enable, configure, and use all first-party modules Establish advanced rewrite rules with the Nginx Rewrite module Set up Nginx to work with PHP, Python, and more via FastCGIConfigure Nginx to work as frontend for your existing HTTP server Complete the process of replacing Apache by Nginx Follow three practical examples on how to port your Apache rewrite rules Find your way through the configuration with the complete detailed directive reference Troubleshooting: know where to start looking if something goes wrong ApproachThe book includes detailed instructions for each of the processes it describes: downloading and installing the application, configuring and using modules, and much more. It provides a step-by-step tutorial to replace your existing web server with Nginx. With commented configuration sections and in-depth module descriptions, you will be able to make the most of the performance potential offered by Nginx. Who this book is written forBy covering both early setup stages and advanced topics, this book will suit web administrators interested in solutions to optimize their infrastructure, whether they are looking into replacing existing web server software or integrating a new tool cooperating with applications already up and running. If you, your visitors, and your operating system have been disappointed by Apache, this book is exactly what you need. About the AuthorClement Nedelcu was born and raised in France, and studied in U.K., French, and Chinese universities. He is now a computer science teacher at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology in Zhenjiang, a southwestern city of China. He also works as technology consultant in France, specialized in web and Microsoft .NET development as well as Linux server administration. Since 2005, he has been administering a major network of websites in his spare time. This eventually led him to discover Nginx: it made such a difference that he started his own blog about it. One thing leading to another... The author's blog can be visited at cnedelcu.net and contains articles about Nginx and other web development topics. Clement Nedelcu PrefaceChapter 1: Preparing your Work EnvironmentChapter 2: Downloading and Installing NginxChapter 3: Basic Nginx ConfigurationChapter 4: HTTP ConfigurationChapter 5: Module ConfigurationChapter 6: PHP and Python with NginxChapter 7: Apache and Nginx TogetherChapter 8: From Apache to NginxAppendix A: Directive IndexAppendix B: Module ReferenceAppendix C: TroubleshootingIndex


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  • ISBN-13: 9789350232293
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing
  • Binding: Paperback
  • ISBN-10: 9350232293
  • Publisher Date: 2010

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