clom1eyyj000309l56ygn2p5b.md

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DevOps 3.4: Nginx Setup	DevOps 3.4: Optimizing Web Traffic with Nginx Configuration	Optimizing Web Service with Nginx Configuration and Deployment.	Sun Nov 05 2023 22:20:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	clom1eyyj000309l56ygn2p5b	devops-34-nginx-setup	https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699204546810/62fb1f31-9da4-4885-b67d-d34a633d7210.jpeg	https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699222772671/b2400678-4aa8-4022-a9ec-31046546d2a0.jpeg	linux, nginx, devops, reverse-proxy, wemakedevs

Nginx Setup:

1. Login to nginx vm:

   vagrant ssh web01

2. sudo -i go to the root user.

3. Update OS with the latest patches.

   apt update && apt upgrade -y

4. Then install the nginx

   apt install nginx -y

5. Create a nginx file:

   vi /etc/nginx/sites-available/vproapp

6. Below you can see the initial configuration file which is enabled now -

7. ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1699221978595/010c6add-0bda-4519-a354-d80e810e3539.png align="center")

   Now remove that link using rm -rf /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default .

8. Create a link to activate the website

   ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/vproapp /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/vproapp

9. Then restart the nginx -

   systemctl restart nginx

In the next blog, we will see this project in action !!! Do check it out !!