Nginx·Nginx essentials

Caching

Proxy caching reduces load and latency.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 4 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Define proxy_cache_path.
  • Set cache keys.
  • Respect Cache-Control.

In plain English

Proxy caching reduces load and latency.

  • Define proxy_cache_path.
  • Set cache keys.
  • Respect Cache-Control.
cache.confText
proxy_cache_path /var/cache/nginx levels=1:2 keys_zone=app:10m;
proxy_cache app;
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Answer from memory: Which directive selects a cache zone?

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Which directive selects a cache zone?

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