Proxy Buffering & Caching

In web development, speed is crucial! Users expect fast loading times, and search engines reward performant sites.

Nginx, acting as a reverse proxy, can significantly enhance your application's speed and reliability.

Today, we'll explore two powerful Nginx features: buffering and caching.

Proxy buffering is when Nginx temporarily stores responses from your backend server before sending them to the client.

Think of it like a waiting room for data. Instead of sending data directly as it arrives, Nginx collects the full response (or parts of it) first.

This decouples the backend server from the client, improving efficiency.