NGINX Mastery

Name: NGINX Mastery
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

A comprehensive guide to mastering NGINX as a web server including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

Created byVitalii Shumylo

Last updated 3/2023

English

What you'll learn

Preparing and installing Nano Server
What is Nano Server?
Managing and configuring Nano Server
Start using PowerShell

Course content

2 sections • 34 lectures • 2h 56m total length

Installing NGINX1:28
Set up a vagrant ubuntu environment, then update packages, install nginx, and start the nginx service.
Troubleshooting NGINX service (on older Linux system)7:29
NGINX Important Files and Forders3:04
NGIMX Important Commands1:25
Mastering the NGINX Configuration File4:03
Virtual Host Configuration in NGINX9:09
Configure a demo nginx site by removing the default site, creating a new server block that listens on port 80 for the domain, and validating with syntax test and curl.
Virtual Host Configuration in NGINX. Part 22:39
Configure nginx to serve multiple sites by using the default_server on listen and setting the server_name; specify index.html, test with nginx -t, then reload and verify on localhost.
Add files to the root directory2:40
Replace the default html with your files, create css and javascript folders, link a css file for styling, and clone the GitHub repo into the web root to configure nginx.
Configure locations4:04
Configure logs and troubleshoot NGINX6:18
Install PHP on NGINX5:28
Install php-fpm and php-mysql on the nginx stack and configure fastcgi_pass to enable dynamic PHP pages. Verify PHP installation with a PHP info page and ensure secure, efficient request handling.
Install MariaDB on NGINX and LEMP stack demonstration10:21

Installing Vagrant4:15
Working with s single VM in Vagrant. Section Overview0:58
Learn the basics of using vagrant to manage a single vm, including boxes, power control, suspend and resume, and host-vm integration with port forwarding, folder mapping, and networking.
Importing and using base boxes in Vagrant8:51
Managing Vagrant boxes. Part 13:38
Managing Vagrant boxes. Part 29:41
Managing Vagrant boxes. Part 34:36
Learn to manage Vagrant boxes with add, list, outdated, update, remove, and status commands, using name, force, clean, and provider flags, plus global status to view all boxes.
Working with multiple VMs in Vagrant. Section Overview1:25
Defining and connecting to multiple virtual machines in Vagrant4:41
Networking the multiple virtual machines in Vagrant3:46
Building Lab Environment with Vagrant12:02
Introduction to Git1:54
Discover Git as a distributed version control system that tracks project history and enables offline work for collaborative teams. Understand Git vs. GitHub and prepare for installation and first commands.
Git: Getting installed1:23
Git: A few important configuration settings2:47
Git: Creating a project. The first commit6:06
Create and initialize a git repository in a project directory, track changes with git status and git add, commit with messages, and copy files to a remote repository for collaboration.
Git: Working with remote repositories3:36
Create a remote GitHub repository and push your local project by configuring origin and using git push -u origin master.
Git: Cloning a project from the remote repository2:26
Git: Configuring .gitignore file3:46
Git: Git important commands. Viewing commits' history4:11
Learn essential git commands for tracking changes, viewing diffs, staging, and committing, and explore history with git log and git show using short commit hashes.
Branches in Git. Creating, deleting and renaming branches5:36
Learn to create and switch branches in git, manage remote and local branches, rename branches, and safely delete them using commands like git branch and git checkout.
Creating an IIS website on Nano Server with PowerShell7:54
Introduction to PowerShell Key Concepts16:07
Intro to WMI and CIM8:14

Requirements

Familiarity with general Windows and Microsoft server administration

Description

Are you looking to expand your skills in the realm of web server administration and configuration? Then look no further! Our course "NGINX Mastery: From Installation to Configuration" is the perfect solution for you. This comprehensive guide will take you on a journey from the basics of installing NGINX, to becoming a master of its configuration. You will learn everything from troubleshooting the NGINX service on older Linux systems, to mastering the NGINX configuration file and virtual host configurations. We will even show you how to add files to the root directory and use git clone, as well as configure locations, logs and troubleshoot NGINX.

In addition, you will learn how to install PHP on NGINX, and install MariaDB on NGINX, and demonstrate the LEMP stack. And that's not all, we also include lectures on Vagrant and Git to further enhance your web server administration skills. This course is designed to be both engaging and informative, providing visual aids and real-world examples to help you understand and retain the information presented. So, whether you're a beginner or an intermediate level IT professional, this course will equip you with the skills necessary to succeed in the fast-paced world of web server administration and configuration.

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Real Student Reviews:

★★★★★ “Very well explained and makes the concepts very easy to understand. Many thanks.” - Reina Wilson

★★★★★ “I am really enjoying this class. I am so grateful I found it. Thank you!” - Micel Jhon

★★★★★ “I learned many good things.” - Scott

★★★★★ “It is a structured presentation. Learned a lot from the lectures.” - Hamida

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After completing this course, students will be able to:

Install NGINX on different systems with ease.
Troubleshoot the NGINX service on older Linux systems.
Master the NGINX configuration file and understand its important commands.
Configure virtual host configurations in NGINX and understand the process of adding files to the root directory.
Install and configure PHP and MariaDB on NGINX and demonstrate the LEMP stack.
Configure locations, logs, and troubleshoot NGINX.
Understand the use of Git and Vagrant in web server administration.
Utilize NGINX as a web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer in real-world scenarios.
Apply the knowledge and skills gained in the course to efficiently manage and maintain NGINX web servers.

In essence, upon completion of this course, students will have a strong understanding and mastery of NGINX and its capabilities as a web server and the skills necessary to effectively administer and maintain NGINX web servers.

Who this course is for:

IT Specialists
System Administrators
DevOps Technicians
Scripting and Automation Technicians

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