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nginx as a Reverse Proxy: Headers, WebSockets and Timeouts
What the backend really receives behind nginx: proxy_pass URI rewriting, Host and X-Forwarded headers, WebSocket upgrades, 504s from timeouts, and streaming.
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How nginx Chooses a location Block: Prefixes, Regexes and ^~
Not first match, not longest match, but a mix of both. A test config where every location names itself shows exactly how nginx picks one, and where it surprises.
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nginx try_files Explained: Static Sites and PHP Front Controllers
try_files checks files in order and only the last argument redirects. Static clean URLs, a PHP front controller with php-fpm, and the upload exploit it prevents.