Nginx·Nginx essentials

Server blocks

A server block matches host and listens on a port.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 1 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Use listen 80.
  • Set server_name.
  • Set root.

In plain English

A server block matches host and listens on a port.

  • Use listen 80.
  • Set server_name.
  • Set root.
site.confText
server {
  listen 80;
  server_name edubyte.tech;
  root /var/www/app;
}
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Answer from memory: Which directive matches a hostname?

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