Optimize NGINX for high-performance, scalable web applications About This BookConfigure Nginx for best performance, with configuration examples and explanationsStep–by-step tutorials for performance testing using open source softwareTune the TCP stack to make the most of the available infrastructureWho This Book Is ForSystem administrators, developers, and engineers looking for ways to achieve maximum performance from NGINX will find this book beneficial. If you are looking for solutions such as how to handle more users from the same system or load your website pages faster, then this is the book for you.What You Will LearnCompile and run NGINX from sourceMeasure NGINX performance and create baselinesTweak NGINX configuration for last-mile performanceWork with PHP, Python, and other languages using FCGILearn to integrate with other servers over HTTPSet up Memcache for a performance boostFine-tune the TCP stack for improved network utilizationConstruct NGINX extensions for various purposesIn DetailNGINX is one of the most common free, open source web servers. Its performance-oriented architecture and small footprint makes it an ideal choice for high-traffic websites.NGINX offers great performance and optimal resource utilization to its administrators. This practical guide walks you through how to tune one of the leading free open source web servers to attain optimal performance for high-traffic sites. It also explores ways to improve network utilization for high loads.The tour starts with an overview of the NGINX architecture. You will build and configure NGINX for optimal utilization of the hardware available. The book demonstrates various practices to improve last mile content delivery by using timeouts, caching, and compression. You'll also discover various free open source tools to test and benchmark web server performance, allowing you to verify NGINX performance at every step.