Case Studies

Throughout this book, we’ve navigated the broad capabilities of NGINX, from delivering static content to implementing intricate load-balancing strategies. Your newfound knowledge extends from basic NGINX setup on servers to tailor-fit configurations for diverse web applications, enhanced by a variety of advanced modules that unlock complex features.

Now, it’s time to apply what we’ve learned through a series of real-world scenarios. Securing communications with HTTPS will be our foundational step, ensuring all interactions with your web services are encrypted by default. With this security measure in place, we’ll progress to setting up a complete WordPress site. Here, we’ll not only focus on getting your site live with NGINX but also on utilizing the secure channels we’ve established, integrating best practices for optimization and caching to enhance performance.

As we progress, the chapter will guide you in deploying a Nextcloud...