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NGINX Training Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to NGINX

  • Installation
  • Installing NGINX Plus
  • Verifying Your Installation
  • Key Files, Directories, and Commands
  • Serving Static Content
  • Graceful Reload

Module 2: High-Performance Load Balancing

  • HTTP, TCP, UDP Load Balancing
  • Load-Balancing Methods
  • Sticky Cookie, Sticky Learn, and Sticky Routing with NGINX Plus
  • Connection Draining with NGINX Plus
  • Passive and Active Health Checks

Module 3: Traffic Management

  • A/B Testing
  • Using the GeoIP Module and Database
  • Restricting Access Based on Country
  • Finding the Original Client
  • Limiting Connections, Rate, and Bandwidth

Module 4: Massively Scalable Content Caching

  • Introduction
  • Caching Zones and Locking
  • Caching Hash Keys
  • Cache Bypass and Performance
  • Cache Purging with NGINX Plus

Module 5: Programmability and Automation

  • NGINX Plus API
  • Using the Key-Value Store with NGINX Plus
  • Extending NGINX with a Common Programming Language
  • Automating Configurations with Consul Templating

Module 6: Security Controls

  • Access Based on IP Address
  • Allowing Cross-Origin Resource Sharing
  • Upstream Encryption
  • Securing a Location
  • Generating a Secure Link with a Secret
  • HTTPS Redirects
  • Redirecting to HTTPS Where SSL/TLS Is Terminated Before NGINX
  • HTTP Strict Transport Security
  • NGINX Plus Dynamic Application Layer DDoS Mitigation

Module 7: Sophisticated Media Streaming

  • Serving MP4 and FLV
  • Streaming with HLS with NGINX Plus
  • Streaming with HDS with NGINX Plus
  • Bandwidth Limits with NGINX Plus

Module 8: Cloud Deployments

  • Auto-Provisioning on AWS
  • Routing to NGINX Nodes Without an AWS ELB
  • Deploying from the AWS Marketplace
  • Deploying to Google Compute Engine
  • Creating a Google App Engine Proxy

Module 9: Containers/Microservices

  • Using NGINX as an API Gateway
  • Using DNS SRV Records with NGINX Plus
  • Creating a NGINX Dockerfile
  • Building a NGINX Plus Docker Image
  • Kubernetes Ingress Controller
  • Prometheus Exporter Module

Module 10: Debugging and Troubleshooting

  • Configuring Access and Error Logs
  • Forwarding to Syslog
  • Request Tracing
  • OpenTracing for NGINX

Module 11: Performance Tuning

  • Automating Tests with Load Drivers
  • Keeping Connections Open to Clients and Upstream
  • Buffering Responses and Access Logs
  • OS Tuning

Module 12: NGINX Controller

  • Setup Overview
  • Connecting NGINX Plus with Controller
  • Driving NGINX Controller with the API
  • Enable WAF Through Controller App Security

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Who should attend this NGINX Training Course?

This NGINX Training Course in Dallas is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively deploy, configure, and manage the NGINX web server and reverse proxy server. This course can benefit the following professionals:

  • Network Engineers
  • System Administrators
  • Web Developers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Information Technology (IT) Security Professionals
  • Software Engineers
  • Web Hosting Providers

Prerequisites of the NGINX Training Course

There are no formal prerequisites for this NGINX Training Course in Dallas. However, a basic understanding of network security, web server management, and cybersecurity would be beneficial for the delegates.  

NGINX Training Course Overview

The NGINX Training Course in Dallas highlights the pivotal role of NGINX as an open-source web server, extensively employed for web serving, caching, and media streaming. Recognized for its prowess as a load balancer and reverse proxy, NGINX efficiently manages incoming traffic, making it a critical component for organizations handling high concurrent connections.

Mastering NGINX is crucial for IT professionals seeking proficiency in web server management, load balancing, and security controls. The course in Dallas caters to individuals aspiring to enhance their careers by acquiring in-depth knowledge of NGINX's capabilities. It covers essential topics like HTTPS redirection, load-balancing methods, caching hash keys, NGINX Plus API, and streaming with HDS.

This 1-day NGINX Training Course in Dallas is designed to empower delegates with a comprehensive understanding of NGINX software. Facilitated by experienced trainers, the course covers crucial concepts such as traffic management, security controls, and connecting NGINX Plus with a controller. Participants will gain practical insights into HTTPS redirection and streaming with HDS, enhancing their ability to implement these features .

Course Objectives

  • To learn the fundamentals of NGINX software and its applications
  • To understand HTTPS redirection and SSL/TLS termination in NGINX
  • To explore load-balancing methods and caching hash keys
  • To gain knowledge of NGINX Plus API and its functionalities
  • To implement streaming with HDS and configure Kubernetes ingress controllers
  • To acquire skills in traffic management, security controls, and server optimization with NGINX

Upon completing this course in Dallas, delegates will benefit from a thorough understanding of NGINX, enabling them to confidently manage web servers, implement advanced features, and optimize server performance. The acquired skills will open doors to career advancements in roles such as senior DevOps engineers and system administrators, where expertise in NGINX is highly valued.

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What’s included in this NGINX Training Course

  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • NGINX Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

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NGINX is open-source web server software that gives load balancing, email proxy, reverse proxy, and HTTP cache services.
In this NGINX Training course, there are no formal prerequisites. However, having basic knowledge about Web servers will be beneficial.
This NGINX Training is designed for any individual who wants to gain in-depth knowledge about NGINX software.
NGINX is mainly used as a load balancer and reverse proxy to handle incoming traffic and divide it into slower upstream servers.
There are various features of NGNIX such as reverse proxy with caching, IPv6, load balancing, FastCGI support with caching, WebSockets, TLS/SSL with SNI, etc.
NGINX core codebase is very stable and secure, though vulnerabilities in the leading binary pop up occasionally.
This NGINX Training course aims to provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of NGINX software. You will also learn about various essential topics such as caching hash keys, HTTPS redirects, Kubernetes ingress controller, and many more.
The training fees for NGINX Training certification in Dallas starts from $2495
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for NGINX Training.
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