# Optimize Nginx for performance

DevFeed: [Optimize Nginx for performance](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/optimize-nginx-for-performance-27637.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2016/01/optimize-nginx-for-performance/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2016-01-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [nginx](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nginx.md>), [Caching](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/caching.md>), [fly](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fly.md>), [TLS (Transport Layer Security)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tls.md>), [HTTP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/http.md>)

Tags: [caching](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/caching.md>), [compression](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compression.md>), [grafana](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/grafana.md>), [https-configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/https-configuration.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [nginx](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nginx.md>), [performance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/performance.md>), [tls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tls.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to improving Nginx performance through caching static and dynamic content, compressing web assets, and optimizing SSL/TLS connections. It emphasizes testing and monitoring because optimization techniques may not suit every deployment.

## Source excerpt

There are many possible real life cases and not all optimization technics will be suitable for you but I hope it will be a good starting place. Also you shouldn't copy paste examples with faith that they will make your server fly 😃 You have to support your decisions with excessive tests and help of monitoring system (ex. Grafana ). Cache static and dynamic content Setting caching static and dynamic content strategy may offload your server from additional load from repetitive downloads of same, rarely updated files. This will make your site to load faster for frequent visitors.