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Gain in-depth knowledge about NGINX software and its working
Learn about extending NGINX with a common programming language
Acquire skills to connect NGINX plus with controller and driving NGINX controller with the

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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 an NGINX Dockerfile
Building an 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

Who should attend this NGINX Training Course?

This NGINX Training Course is designed to equip delegates 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. However, a basic understanding of network security, web server management, and cybersecurity would be beneficial for the delegates.

NGINX Training Course Overview

NGINX Training provides delegates in a thorough exploration of the NGINX web server, recognised for its exceptional performance and versatility as a load balancer. In the contemporary digital landscape, where web server efficiency is paramount, NGINX stands as a crucial component for handling web traffic and optimising server scalability.

In this landscape of web technologies, a nuanced understanding of NGINX is integral for professionals seeking to optimise web server performance and enhance overall system efficiency. NGINX's significance lies in its capacity to efficiently handle concurrent connections and serve as a versatile reverse proxy. Web developers, system administrators, and network engineers are especially poised to benefit from mastering NGINX, as it equips them to address challenges related to website responsiveness, scalability, and the secure distribution of workloads across servers.

In this 1-day course provided by The Knowledge Academy, delegates receive practical insights into NGINX configuration, optimisation, and troubleshooting. Encompassing critical topics such as load balancing, reverse proxy setups, and caching strategies, delegates will gain the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to implement NGINX effectively within their web infrastructure.

Course Objectives

To understand the fundamental concepts of the NGINX web server
To acquire practical skills in configuring and optimising NGINX for performance
To master load balancing techniques using NGINX
To explore the implementation of reverse proxy setups for enhanced server security
To learn effective caching strategies to improve website response times
To understand troubleshooting methods for common NGINX-related issues

Upon completing this course, delegates will emerge with a comprehensive understanding of NGINX, capable of configuring, optimising, and troubleshooting the web server effectively. Armed with practical skills in load balancing, reverse proxy setups, and caching strategies, delegates will significantly enhance their ability to ensure optimal web server performance and scalability in their respective professional domains.

What’s included in this NGINX Training Course

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

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Pretoria is one of the three capital cities within South Africa, it has a population of around 740,000 inhabitants. The city is northeast of the city of Johannesburg in the northeast region of South Africa. Pretoria’s main spoken language is Afrikaans as well as Pedi, Tswana, Zulu and English. The city has a large white community with white designated areas.The city of Pretoria has an unemployment rate of around 25.8%.Pretoria has the largest residential universities within South Africa, Tshwane University of Technology offers various diplomas and degrees in vocational courses. The university has around 60,000 enrolled students. Tshwane has two faculties, Science and Arts.

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Protea Hotel Hatfield

1141 Burnett Street

Pretoria

South Africa

0083

T: +27 800 780004

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What is NGINX?

NGINX is open-source web server software that gives load balancing, email proxy, reverse proxy, and HTTP cache services.

What are the prerequisites?

In this NGINX Training course, there are no formal prerequisites. However, having basic knowledge about Web servers will be beneficial.

Who should attend this course?

This NGINX Training is designed for any individual who wants to gain in-depth knowledge about NGINX software.

What is NGINX used for?

NGINX is mainly used as a load balancer and reverse proxy to handle incoming traffic and divide it into slower upstream servers.

What are the features of NGINX?

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.

How secure is NGINX?

NGINX core codebase is very stable and secure, though vulnerabilities in the leading binary pop up occasionally.

What will I learn in this NGINX Training course?

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.

What is the cost/training fees for NGINX Training in Pretoria?

The training fees for NGINX Trainingin Pretoria starts from R7495

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The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for NGINX Training.

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"Really good course and well organised. Trainer was great with a sense of humour - his experience allowed a free flowing course, structured to help you gain as much information & relevant experience whilst helping prepare you for the exam"

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