Configure Nginx

Set up Nginx as a web server and reverse proxy with SSL termination and security hardening.

When to Use

• Serving static files (HTML, CSS, JS) in production
• Reverse proxying to backend services (Node.js, Python, Go, R/Shiny)
• Terminating SSL/TLS with Let's Encrypt certificates
• Load balancing across multiple backend instances
• Adding rate limiting and security headers

Inputs

• Required: Deployment target (Docker container or bare metal)
• Required: Backend service(s) to proxy (host:port)
• Optional: Domain name for SSL
• Optional: Static file directory