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Web Servers (NGINX & Apache)
M1What web servers doFree
  • The front door
  • Static vs dynamic
  • NGINX vs Apache
M2Core conceptsLocked
  • Ports & listening
  • Virtual hosts
  • How config works
  • Reverse proxy
M3Serving real appsLocked
  • Serving static files
  • Load balancing
  • Caching
  • Compression
M4Security & TLSLocked
  • HTTPS & TLS
  • Redirecting HTTP → HTTPS
  • Hardening the edge
M5Operating itLocked
  • Logs
  • Timeouts & buffers
  • Zero-downtime reloads
M6Putting it togetherLocked
  • The standard setup
  • Troubleshooting
  • Where to go next
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