Curriculum

15 Chapters · 15 Lessons

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    1. Mastering NGINX for Site Reliability and Performance Optimization Free preview
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    Introduction

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      Introduction

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    Chapter 1 : Introduction to Nginx

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      Introduction to Nginx

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    Chapter 2 : Get Started with Nginx Configurations

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      Get Started with Nginx Configurations

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    Chapter 3 : Load Balancing

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      Load Balancing

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    Chapter 4 : Health Checks

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      Health Checks

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    Chapter 5 : Nginx Plus API

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      Nginx Plus API

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    Chapter 6 : Canary Testing with Nginx

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      Canary Testing with Nginx

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    Chapter 7 : Nginx as a Web Server

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      Nginx as a Web Server

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    Chapter 8 : Caching in Nginx

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      Caching in Nginx

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    Chapter 9 : Advanced Activity Monitoring

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      Advanced Activity Monitoring

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    Chapter 10 : Debugging and Troubleshooting Nginx

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      Debugging and Troubleshooting Nginx

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    Chapter 11 : Performance Enhancements

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      Performance Enhancements

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    Chapter 12 : Security with Nginx

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      Security with Nginx

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    INDEX

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      INDEX

About the course

NGINX is the backbone of the modern web—powering high-performance websites, APIs, and microservices at scale. Trusted by tech giants and startups alike, it’s a must-have tool for any developer, DevOps engineer, or sysadmin aiming for speed, scalability, and security. [Mastering NGINX for Site Reliability and Performance Optimization] is your ultimate guide to mastering NGINX, from basic setups to advanced configurations. You’ll gain hands-on experience configuring NGINX as a web server, deploying load balancers, and optimizing traffic with caching, compression, and rate limiting. Dive into advanced topics like health checks, canary deployments, and using the NGINX Plus API for dynamic reconfiguration and real-time metrics. With actionable examples, you'll master techniques for performance tuning, securing infrastructure, and fine-tuning NGINX for maximum efficiency in production. Whether deploying microservices, managing APIs, or optimizing high-traffic sites, this guide equips you to tackle any challenge confidently. This book doesn’t just teach you how to use NGINX—it empowers you to build production-grade infrastructure with precision. If you're not leveraging NGINX to its fullest, you're missing out on one of the most powerful tools in modern infrastructure engineering.

About the Author

Richa Garg brings a wealth of hands-on experience and deep technical expertise in the field of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). With over nine years of industry experience, she has grown from a college intern at Dell Technologies to a seasoned leader, currently heading a team that manages critical SRE operations for enterprise-grade applications. Her journey is a testament to adaptability and technical excellence. As an SRE for Dell’s $70 billion e-commerce platform, Richa played a pivotal role in transitioning Dell.com to a hybrid cloud infrastructure using NGINX, resulting in significantly improved ecosystem availability and a marked reduction in production incidents.