Compiling and Installing Nginx from Source on Linux
Compiling Nginx from source provides greater control over the binary features and optimization for specific server environments. This process involves setting up the build enviroment, installing necessary libraries, and executing the compilation workflow.
1. Preparation of Installation Directories
Create a dedicated workspace to store the sourc ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 06:21:05 +0000 by maest
Integrating Lua with Nginx for High-Performance Scripting
Lua Syntax Fundamentals
Nginx and Lua Environment
Objective: Use Nginx combined with Lua to implement a canary release strategy.
Lua Overview
A lightweight, compact, and highly extensible scripting language.
Nginx+Lua Advantages
Combines the efficient concurrency handling of Nginx's event-driven mechanism (epoll) with the agility of Lua, makin ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 13:09:47 +0000 by jdpatrick
Implementing Mutual TLS Authentication with Nginx
Generating Certificates
To establish mutual authentication, you must first create a Certificate Authority (CA) and sign your server and client certificates. Use the following commands to generate the necessary keys and certifictaes:
# Generate the root CA private key
openssl genrsa -out root_authority.key 4096
# Generate the root CA self-signed ...
Posted on Thu, 07 May 2026 10:53:29 +0000 by jrodd32