[NGINX](https://nginx.org/) can be used as an HTTP/HTTPS server, reverse proxy server, mail proxy server, load balancer, TLS terminator, or caching server. It is quite modular by design. It has native modules and third-party modules created by the community. Written in the C programming language, it's a very fast and lightweight piece of software. > **NOTE**: NGINX has two version streams that run in parallel - *stable* and *mainline*. Both versions can be used on a production server. It is reco......