This lesson develops practical knowledge of reverse proxy and upstream architecture within the NGINX Load Balancing and High Availability learning path. Learners move from architecture and planning to configuration, validation, and troubleshooting.
Topics Covered
NGINX request processing
Upstream groups
Proxy directives
Connection behavior
Application-delivery design
Practical Activity
Create a configuration plan for nginx request processing.
Perform a guided lab covering upstream groups.
Validate the result and troubleshoot a scenario involving application-delivery design.
Key Takeaways
Explain the purpose of nginx request processing.
Apply the configuration workflow for proxy directives.
Use logs, statistics, and verification steps to confirm expected behavior.
