Nginx
High-performance web server and reverse proxy
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Activity source: nginx/nginx via the GitHub API. Counts describe this repository, which may be a mirror or only part of the project.
- Commits in 30 days
- 44
- Commits in 90 days
- 100
- Authors accounting for half the sampled commits
- 3
The sampled commit history reached the 90-day boundary or the end of the repository history.
Few commits can reflect mature software. Commit authors do not establish merge rights, available maintainers, organizational diversity, or knowledge distribution. Funding is unknown; donation links alone do not establish income or runway.
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Overview
Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy, and HTTP cache. Known for its high performance, stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption.
Importance
- Powers 34% of all websites globally
- Handles millions of concurrent connections
- Critical component of modern web architecture
- Used by Netflix, Dropbox, WordPress.com
Key Features
- Event-driven asynchronous architecture
- Reverse proxy and load balancing
- HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support
- SSL/TLS termination
- Caching and compression
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