KodeKloud

Introduction to NGINX

KodeKloud

Introduction to NGINX

Mumshad Mannambeth

Instructor: Mumshad Mannambeth

Included with Coursera PlusLearn more

Ask Coursera

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain NGINX's event-driven architecture and identify its key use cases as a web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer.

  • Install NGINX on Linux, navigate its configuration structure, and deploy a custom HTML site via hands-on lab.

  • Configure virtual servers and implement URL redirect and rewrite rules to manage multi-site routing.

  • Implement Round Robin and Least Connections load balancing and configure NGINX as a reverse proxy.

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Recently updated!

July 2026

Assessments

7 assignments¹

AI Graded see disclaimer
Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

 logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the NGINX Essentials: Web Server to Cloud-Native Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 4 modules in this course

This module provides a foundational overview of web servers, introducing NGINX's unique event-driven architecture, core use cases, and how it compares to traditional thread-based web servers.

What's included

6 videos

This module walks through the core installation processes for NGINX, initial configuration syntax, configuring firewalls and ports, and concludes with a hands-on lab to deploy a basic "Hello World" website.

What's included

12 videos1 reading2 assignments

This module expands into more complex server configurations, detailing the deployment of virtual servers (server blocks) for multiple sites and the implementation of custom URL redirection and rewriting rules.

What's included

12 videos2 readings2 assignments

This module covers NGINX's capabilities as an advanced traffic manager, exploring the deployment steps, architectural differences, and execution procedures for configuring robust reverse proxies and distributed load balancers.

What's included

9 videos2 readings3 assignments

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Mumshad Mannambeth
KodeKloud
25 Courses40,757 learners

Offered by

KodeKloud

Explore more from Software Development

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Frequently asked questions

¹ Some assignments in this course are AI-graded. For these assignments, your data will be used in accordance with Coursera's Privacy Notice.