IntermediateApplied3 weeks

Web Servers & Reverse Proxies

Web Servers & Reverse Proxies turns Nginx, Apache, Caddy into practical infrastructure skill for reliable production systems.

Topic 7 of 29

Prerequisites

Operating Systems

Key Concepts & Skills

Nginx
Apache
Caddy
Load Balancing
Operate Nginx in production-like environments
Connect Apache to infrastructure workflows
Troubleshoot failures with repeatable runbooks
Document operational tradeoffs and risks

Learning Outcomes

Explain how Web Servers & Reverse Proxies impacts reliability and delivery
Build or configure a lab around Nginx
Identify common failure modes and mitigation strategies

Resources

Official Docs

Nginx docs Apache docs Caddy docs

Practice Exercises

Complete a hands-on lab for Nginx.Write a troubleshooting checklist for Nginx and Apache.Automate one repeatable DevOps task connected to this topic.

Project Task

Run a web servers & reverse proxies lab in a local or cloud sandbox.

Quiz

What is the first production failure you would expect in Web Servers & Reverse Proxies, and how would you detect it?Explain the answer with one real-world example.List one mistake a beginner might make here.

Notes