Requirements
Students will require an internet connection and PC or MAC Computer System.
Terminal for MAC users or PuTTY for Windows Users
Description
Hello and Welcome to our latest new course. We are glad you could join us on this exciting new learning expedition!
In this course, we are going to be exploring one of the most powerful Web Server technologies available. One that has grown in popularity exponentially since its release - Yes, we are talking about NGINX.
Whether you are an experienced web developer or new to the industry, you’ve likely heard of the age-old debate between Apache and NGINX. Which one is better, what should you use? This course offers a great introduction to NGINX. We will be covering several important topics, such as:
Understanding the difference between Apache & NGINX
Installing NGINX on a Digital Ocean Droplet or any Virtual Server of your choice.
Modifying the NGINX Block Configuration file for hosting Websites
Installing essential components on NGINX such as MySQL, PHP & PhpMyAdmin
Securing PhpMyAdmin using symbolic links and NGINX’s built-in authentication gateway.
Securing your hosted websites with free SSL using Certbot & Let’s Encrypt
Installing and Configuring WordPress on your NGINX server
We will be using Digital Ocean droplets for this course, but you can create a virtual server with any cloud hosting provider of your choice. The configuration steps would be the same, regardless of who you host with. Also, we will be using the latest LTS version of Ubuntu (18.04).
So, if you are ready to dive back into another course and learn a variety of new concepts, hit the sign-up button!
Who this course is for:
Students interested in learning about NGINX
Students interested in learning the differences between Apache & NGINX
Students interested in learning how to deploy a Virtual Server
Students who want to learn how to execute commands using Console
Students who want to learn how to connect to a remote Virtual Server using an SSH Client
Students interested in Installing and Configuring NGINX on Ubuntu
Students who want to Install and Configure PHP, MySQL, and PhpMyAdmin on NGINX
Students interested in learning how to attach a domain name to a website hosted on NGINX
Students interested in learning how to install SSL on NGINX using Let's Encrypt
Students who want to Install & Secure PhpMyAdmin for Database Management
Students who want to learn how to Install and Configure WordPress on NGINX
