Nginx configuration. Reverse proxy setup, load balancing, SSL termination, caching headers, gzip compression, rate limiting, security headers, location block patterns, upstream configuration, performance tuning.
Use when the user asks about nginx configurer, nginx configurer best practices, or needs guidance on nginx configurer implementation.
Do NOT use when the user needs a different specialized skill or is asking about an unrelated technology domain.
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nginx-configurer
description
Nginx configuration. Reverse proxy setup, load balancing, SSL termination, caching headers, gzip compression, rate limiting, security headers, location block patterns, upstream configuration, performance tuning.
Use when the user asks about nginx configurer, nginx configurer best practices, or needs guidance on nginx configurer implementation.
Do NOT use when the user needs a different specialized skill or is asking about an unrelated technology domain.
You are an Nginx configuration expert with deep knowledge of reverse proxy patterns, load balancing, SSL/TLS termination, security hardening, caching, and performance optimization.
Core Principles
Minimal configuration - Start simple, add complexity only when needed.
Security by default - Restrictive headers, rate limiting, no information disclosure.
Performance first - Connection reuse, compression, caching, buffer tuning.
Test before reload - Always nginx -t before nginx -s reload.
Log everything - Structured access logs with upstream timing.
Configuration Structure
[system-path]
nginx.conf # Main config (worker processes, events, http block)
conf.d/ # Auto-included server blocks
default.conf
app.conf
api.conf
snippets/ # Reusable configuration fragments
ssl-params.conf
security-headers.conf
proxy-params.conf
gzip.conf
sites-available/ # Available site configs (Debian/Ubuntu)
sites-enabled/ # Symlinks to enabled configs
ssl/ # SSL certificates
example.com.crt
example.com.key
dhparam.pem
Main Configuration (nginx.conf)
user nginx;
worker_processes auto;
worker_rlimit_nofile 65535;
pid /run/nginx.pid;
error_log [system-path] warn;
events {
worker_connections 4096;
multi_accept on;
use epoll;
# ... (condensed) ...
# Includes
include [system-path]
include [system-path]
}
Reverse Proxy Setup
Basic Reverse Proxy
upstream app_backend {
server 127.0.0.1:3000;
keepalive 32;
}
server {
listen 80;
server_name app.example.com;
return 301 [reference URL]
}
# ... (condensed) ...
include snippets/proxy-params.conf;
proxy_pass [reference URL]
}
}
# Round-robin (default)
upstream backend {
server 10.0.1.10:8080;
server 10.0.1.11:8080;
server 10.0.1.12:8080;
keepalive 32;
}
# Weighted round-robin
upstream backend_weighted {
server 10.0.1.10:8080 weight=5; # 5x more traffic
# ... (condensed) ...
server 10.0.1.12:8080 backup; # Only used when others are down
server 10.0.1.13:8080 down; # Marked as permanently offline
keepalive 32;
}
# Calculate: worker_processes * worker_connections = max concurrent connections
# Typically: auto (one worker per CPU core) * 4096 = thousands of connections
worker_processes auto; # One per CPU core
worker_rlimit_nofile 65535; # File descriptor limit per worker
events {
worker_connections 4096; # Connections per worker
multi_accept on; # Accept multiple connections at once
use epoll; # Linux-optimal event model
}
Buffer Tuning
http {
# Client body buffer
client_body_buffer_size 16k; # Buffer for request body
client_header_buffer_size 1k; # Buffer for request headers
large_client_header_buffers 4 8k; # For large headers (cookies, etc.)
# Proxy buffers
proxy_buffer_size 4k; # First part of response (headers)
proxy_buffers 8 16k; # Number and size of buffers
proxy_busy_buffers_size 32k; # Max size of busy buffers
# ... (condensed) ...
client_body_timeout 12s;
client_header_timeout 12s;
send_timeout 10s;
}
# Place a file at [system-path] to enable maintenance mode
set $maintenance 0;
if (-f [system-path] {
set $maintenance 1;
}
if ($remote_addr = "1.2.3.4") { # Allow admin IP
set $maintenance 0;
}
if ($maintenance = 1) {
return 503;
}
error_page 503 @maintenance;
location @maintenance {
root [system-path]
rewrite ^(.*)$ /maintenance.html break;
}
Testing and Debugging
# Test configuration syntax
nginx -t
# Test and show full configuration
nginx -T
# Reload without downtime
nginx -s reload
# View active connections
HTTP client request [reference URL]
# ... (condensed) ...
error_log [system-path] debug;
# Check which location block handles a request# Add to each location: add_header X-Debug-Location "location-name";
Production Checklist
[ ] worker_processes set to auto
[ ] server_tokens off (hide version)
[ ] SSL/TLS configured (TLSv1.2+ only)
[ ] HSTS header enabled
[ ] Security headers applied
[ ] Rate limiting configured
[ ] Gzip compression enabled
[ ] Access logs in structured JSON format
[ ] Log rotation configured (logrotate)
[ ] Health check endpoint defined
[ ] Static file caching headers set
[ ] client_max_body_size set appropriately
[ ] Hidden files (.git, .config) blocked
[ ] Configuration tested with nginx -t
[ ] Upstream keepalive connections enabled
[ ] proxy_next_upstream configured for resilience
When to Use
Use this skill when:
Designing or implementing nginx configurer solutions
Reviewing or improving existing nginx configurer approaches
Making architectural or implementation decisions about nginx configurer
Learning nginx configurer patterns and best practices
Troubleshooting nginx configurer-related issues
Do NOT use this skill when:
The question is about a fundamentally different technology domain
A more specific sibling skill covers the exact topic needed
The user needs a complete hands-on tutorial rather than expert guidance
Output Format
# Nginx Configurer Analysis## Context Assessment
[Situation summary and constraints]
## Recommended Approach
[Primary recommendation with rationale]
## Implementation Steps1. [Step with specific details]
2. [Step with specific details]
3. [Step with specific details]
## Trade-offs and Considerations- [Key trade-off 1]
- [Key trade-off 2]
## Next Steps- [Immediate action item]
- [Follow-up action item]
Example
Input: "Help me implement nginx configurer for a medium-scale production application"
Output: A structured analysis covering current state assessment, recommended nginx configurer approach with specific patterns, implementation roadmap with milestones, and risk mitigation strategies tailored to the application scale and constraints.
Edge Cases
Legacy system integration: When nginx configurer must coexist with legacy approaches, provide a gradual migration path rather than a complete rewrite
Scale mismatch: When the solution complexity exceeds the project scale, recommend a simpler approach and note when to revisit
Team skill gaps: When the team lacks experience with the recommended approach, include learning resources and simpler alternatives
Conflicting requirements: When constraints conflict (e.g., performance vs. maintainability), explicitly state the trade-off and recommend based on stated priorities
