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Nginx Internals & Architecture

Comprehensive deep dive into Nginx internals — Master-Worker architecture, epoll/kqueue event loop, thread pools, connection lifecycle, upstream proxying, load balancing, SSL/TLS termination, HTTP/2, caching, rate limiting, and production tuning.

Reverse Proxy vs. Load Balancer vs. API Gateway

A comprehensive guide comparing reverse proxies, load balancers, and API gateways — their differences, internal mechanics, architectural roles, alternatives, and production deep dives for senior engineers.