[00:00] Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel. Today we're going to configure Engine X as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 24.04. A reverse proxy is super useful for load balancing,
[00:22] caching, SSL termination, and routing traffic to backend servers. Whether you're running a Node.js app, Python backend, or any other service, this setup will help you manage requests efficiently.
[00:39] First, let's make sure our system is up to date.
[00:59] Next let us now install NGINX
[01:31] You can check the version of nginx by running this command. Also check if nginx is running by using this command.
[02:01] Now that you have Nginx installed and running you can go ahead and set up a reverse proxy. The main Nginx configuration files are stored in this location while individual server configurations are in this location First let us create a new server block for the reverse proxy by navigating to this directory
[02:32] Next, create a new configuration file. Inside the file, paste this configuration.
[02:48] This NGINX configuration sets up a reverse proxy that forwards incoming HTTP requests to a backend server running on port 3000.
[03:00] Replace your domain with your actual domain or server IP. Save the file and then enable the configuration by creating a symbolic link in the site's enabled directory.
[03:20] Test engine X configuration to ensure that there are no syntax errors If the test is successful restart NGINX to apply the changes
[03:47] With the reverse proxy set up for your domain, you can now secure it using SSL To get a free SSL certificate, you can use Let's Encrypt.
[04:02] Start by installing CertBot with the following command. Finally, obtain and install the SSL certificate for your domain by running this command.
[04:15] Enter your domain name, and that's it. you've successfully set up engine x as a reverse proxy on ubuntu 24.04 now your web traffic is
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