What is Nginx
NGINX (Pronounced as Engine-X) is an open source, lightweight, high-performance web server or proxy server. Nginx
used as the reverse proxy server for HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, IMAP, POP3 protocols, on the other hand, it is also used for
servers load balancing and HTTP Cache. Nginx accelerates content and application delivery, improves security,
facilitates availability and scalability for the busiest websites on the Internet.
What is the Advantages and Disadvantages of Nginx server.
Advantages:
High in performance
Handle more clients with less number of process.
Disadvantages:
Difficulties in module creation.
Difficulities in support http 1.o with backend communication.