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Beginner 2 min read For: System administrators and developers new to NGINX and reverse proxy configuration.

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This video demonstrates how to configure NGINX as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 24.04, covering installation, configuration, and SSL setup with Let's Encrypt.

[00:00]

Introduction to Reverse Proxy

A reverse proxy is useful for load balancing, caching, SSL termination, and routing traffic to backend servers.

[00:39]

System Update

First, update the system packages.

[00:59]

Install NGINX

Install NGINX using apt.

[01:31]

Verify NGINX Installation

Check NGINX version and status using commands.

[02:01]

Create Server Block

Navigate to /etc/nginx/sites-available and create a new configuration file for the reverse proxy.

[02:48]

Configure Reverse Proxy

Paste configuration that forwards HTTP requests to a backend server on port 3000.

[03:00]

Replace Domain

Replace 'your_domain' with actual domain or server IP.

[03:20]

Enable and Test Configuration

Create symbolic link in sites-enabled, test configuration, and restart NGINX.

[03:47]

Secure with SSL

Install CertBot and obtain SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt.

By following these steps, you can successfully set up NGINX as a reverse proxy on Ubuntu 24.04, efficiently routing web traffic to backend services.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 00:39 Update system packages: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2 00:59 Install NGINX: sudo apt install nginx -y

3 01:31 Verify NGINX version: nginx -v; check status: sudo systemctl status nginx

4 02:01 Navigate to /etc/nginx/sites-available and create a new configuration file (e.g., myapp)

5 02:48 Paste reverse proxy configuration: server { listen 80; server_name your_domain; location / { proxy_pass http://localhost:3000; } }

6 03:00 Replace 'your_domain' with actual domain or server IP

7 03:20 Enable configuration: sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/myapp /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/; test: sudo nginx -t; restart: sudo systemctl restart nginx

8 04:02 Install CertBot: sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y

9 04:15 Obtain SSL certificate: sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain

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What is a reverse proxy used for?

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Load balancing, caching, SSL termination, and routing traffic to backend servers.

00:00

What command installs NGINX on Ubuntu?

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sudo apt install nginx -y

00:59

Where are NGINX server block configuration files stored?

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/etc/nginx/sites-available

02:01

What directive forwards requests to a backend server in NGINX?

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proxy_pass

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How do you enable a site configuration in NGINX?

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Create a symbolic link in /etc/nginx/sites-enabled.

03:20

What command tests NGINX configuration for syntax errors?

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sudo nginx -t

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What tool is used to obtain a free SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt?

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CertBot

04:02

What command obtains and installs an SSL certificate for NGINX?

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sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain

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Reverse Proxy Benefits

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Configuration Paste

Provides the exact configuration snippet needed for the reverse proxy.

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SSL Certificate Success

Shows the final step to secure the setup with a free SSL certificate.

04:15

Full Transcript

[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

[04:29] efficiently routed to your back-end services if you found this helpful hit the like button subscribe and ring the bell for more devops and server guides see you in the next video