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April 22, 2026ยท5 min read

Nginx Rate Limiting Configuration: Practical Guide With Examples

Configure nginx rate limiting with limit_req_zone and limit_req โ€” with real examples for API protection, login endpoints, and burst handling in production.

#nginx#security#infrastructure#production
April 22, 2026ยท4 min read

Nginx 502 Bad Gateway Fix: Root Causes and Solutions

Fix nginx 502 bad gateway errors โ€” identify the root cause from the error log, fix upstream connection issues, keepalive config, and timeout problems in production.

#nginx#troubleshooting#production#debugging
April 21, 2026ยท7 min read

NGINX Troubleshooting Guide: Complete Production Reference

The complete NGINX troubleshooting reference โ€” 502/504 errors, upstream failures, SSL issues, connection limits, keepalive misconfiguration, and production debugging workflows with real commands.

#nginx#troubleshooting#production#infrastructure
November 28, 2024ยท10 min read

NGINX Upstream Keepalive Explained: Why Missing It Causes 502 Errors

Missing keepalive in your NGINX upstream block silently kills connections under load. Here's exactly what keepalive does, how TCP connection reuse works, and the production-ready config that stops 502s before they start.

#nginx#infrastructure#production#networking#troubleshooting
May 2, 2024ยท9 min read

strace, lsof, and ss: The Trio That Solves Every Mystery

When logs give you nothing and the debugger isn't an option, these three tools let you see exactly what a running process is doing at the system call level.

#debugging#linux#troubleshooting#production
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