What is Reverse proxy and configure NGINX as a reverse proxy

What is Reverse Proxy:  Reverse proxy takes the request from the client over the network, forward to the server in an internal server and send back server’s response to the client. The advantage of Reverse proxy: The reverse proxy hides the existence and characteristics of the server. Reverse proxy protects the server from web-based attacks, DOS […]

How to install NGINX and configure as a Proxy or Load balancer server on Windows/Linux machine in simple steps

NGINX is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server and reverse proxy, as well as an IMAP/POP3 proxy server. NGINX is known for its high performance, stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. Download NGINX software. click here to redirect NGINX software download page. Installation and run on window machine: i. Copy downloaded […]