Reverse Proxy for Microservices Using Docker and Nginx
One of the importance of NGINX is its use as a reverse proxy between user requests and a web server. To explain what a reverse proxy is, think of it like a traffic warden on a busy road. Since we are referring to web requests, a reverse proxy acts as a traffic warden, receiving user requests and sending them to the appropriate destination based on the URL. This process eventually would help to reduce request congestions, simplify routing, and enhance scalability....