Implement Cache with Nginx
Introduction Nginx is an open-source web server that functions as a reverse proxy, load balancer and HTTP cache. Nginx is famous for its ability to handle thousands of concurrent connections with very low memory consumption compared to servers like Apache . The secret lies in its Event-driven and Asynchronous architecture. Instead of creating a new process/thread for each request, Nginx uses a small number of worker processes to manage all connections. Roles Web Server : Serves static content (HTML, CSS, images) extremely fast. Reverse Proxy : Stands in front of backend servers (like NodeJS, Python, Java) to receive requests from clients, forward requests to the backend and return results to the client. This helps conceal system architecture and enhance security. Load Balancer : Distributes traffic evenly across multiple backend servers, preventing overload on a single server and ensuring high availability. HTTP Cache : Caches frequently requested content, reducing load on backend se...