Question 1

How do I write an Nginx reverse proxy config?

Accepted Answer

Use the proxy_pass directive: location / { proxy_pass http://backend_server; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; }. Select the 'Reverse Proxy' scenario in this generator to auto-create it.

Question 2

How to configure HTTPS/SSL in Nginx?

Accepted Answer

Add listen 443 ssl; and specify your certificate paths with ssl_certificate and ssl_certificate_key directives. This generator creates a complete HTTPS config with SSL optimization and HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect.

Question 3

How to set up Nginx load balancing?

Accepted Answer

Define an upstream block with server directives: upstream backend { server 192.168.1.1:8080; server 192.168.1.2:8080; }. Then proxy_pass http://backend; in your location. Supports round-robin, least_conn, and ip_hash strategies.

Question 4

How to configure Nginx for a static website?

Accepted Answer

Basic static site config: server { listen 80; root /var/www/html; index index.html; location / { try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html; } }. Add gzip, caching, and security headers for production.

Question 5

Why does nginx -t fail?

Accepted Answer

Common issues include missing semicolons, unmatched braces, wrong paths, or port conflicts. Use nginx -t to test. The config generated here ensures correct syntax structure, saving you debugging time.

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