Reverse proxy is one of the most widely deployed use case for NGINX instance, providing an additional level of abstraction and control to ensure the smooth flow of network traffic between clients and servers. In this basic how-to video, we cover: ◆ High level understanding of forward proxy and reverse proxy ◆ proxy_pass directive ◆ Redefining Request Headers 💚 For questions about NGINX Open Source, join the NGINX Community Forum: 🔴 For NGINX Plus users, please contact our F5 support team: Github Repo ⬡ Avoiding the Top 10 NGINX Configuration Mistakes ⬡ How to Get Started With NGINX ⬡ Chapters: 0:00 - Configure NGINX as a Reverse Proxy Agenda Overview 0:54 - What is NGINX and why is it lightweight? 1:36 - What is a Reverse Proxy? 2:24 - How does NGINX work as a Proxy? 3:53 - What is NGINX's default behavior? 6:44 - Configure NGINX as a Reverse Proxy Demo 8:13 - NGINX acting as a web server