Nginx Training and Certification in Copenhagen, Denmark

Nginx training teaches professionals how to install, configure, and manage the Nginx web server, known for its high performance and scalability. The course covers topics such as load balancing, reverse proxy setup, and configuring server blocks to handle multiple websites. Participants also learn to optimize Nginx for handling high traffic, enhancing web performance through caching and compression. Security features such as SSL/TLS configuration, rate limiting, and firewall integration are also explored in detail. By completing Nginx training, professionals gain the skills to deploy and maintain fast, secure, and highly available web services.

Introduction to Nginx and Basic Configuration

• Introduction to Nginx:

• Overview of Nginx architecture and design.

• Comparing Nginx with other web servers (e.g., Apache).

• Key use cases: web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer.

• Hands-on Exercise

• Understanding Nginx Configuration Files:

• Structure of the main configuration file (nginx.conf).

• Core directives and their purposes (http, server, and location blocks).

• Hands-on Exercise

• Serving Static Content with Nginx:

• Setting up document root and serving static files.

• Configuring MIME types and handling file types.

• Hands-on Exercise.

• Basic Logging and Monitoring:

• Understanding Nginx log files (access.log and error.log).

• Configuring log levels and formats.

• Hands-on Exercise

Advanced Features, Security, and Troubleshooting

• Nginx as a Reverse Proxy:

• What is reverse proxying and why use it.

• Configuring Nginx to forward requests to backend servers.

• Load balancing with Nginx (round robin and least connections).

• Hands-on Exercise

• Security Configurations:

• Setting up SSL/TLS for HTTPS.

• Creating and using self-signed certificates.

• Implementing basic authentication and IP-based access control.

• Hands-on Exercise

• Performance Optimization:

• Enabling Gzip compression for faster content delivery.

• Configuring caching mechanisms to improve performance.

• Tuning worker processes and connections for high traffic.

• Hands-on Exercise

• Troubleshooting and Maintenance:

• Common issues and their resolutions.

• Using Nginx error logs for debugging.

• Best practices for maintaining Nginx servers.

• Hands-on Exercise