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NGINX Unit

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NGINX Unit is a lightweight and versatile application runtime that provides the essential components for your web application as a single open-source server: running application code (including WebAssembly), serving static assets, handling TLS and request routing.

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Learn about the key features of NGINX Unit, including its support for multiple languages, security, performance, and more

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NGINX Unit

A lightweight web app server that combines several layers of the typical application stack into a single component

About
About

NGINX Unit is a lightweight and versatile application runtime that provides the essential components for your web application as a single open-source server: running application code (including WebAssembly), serving static assets, handling TLS and request routing.

Featured content
Featured content

Key features

Learn about the key features of NGINX Unit, including its support for multiple languages, security, performance, and more

Key features

Learn about the key features of NGINX Unit, including its support for multiple languages, security, performance, and more

Installation

Get started with NGINX Unit by installing it on your system. Find instructions for various platforms and package managers

Installation

Get started with NGINX Unit by installing it on your system. Find instructions for various platforms and package managers

Configuration

Learn how to configure NGINX Unit for your applications

Configuration

Learn how to configure NGINX Unit for your applications

Key features

Learn about the key features of NGINX Unit, including its support for multiple languages, security, performance, and more

Key features

Learn about the key features of NGINX Unit, including its support for multiple languages, security, performance, and more

Installation

Get started with NGINX Unit by installing it on your system. Find instructions for various platforms and package managers

Installation

Get started with NGINX Unit by installing it on your system. Find instructions for various platforms and package managers

Configuration

Learn how to configure NGINX Unit for your applications

Configuration

Learn how to configure NGINX Unit for your applications

Other resources
Other resources

How-to guides

Learn how to resolve various real-life situations and issues that you may experience with Unit

How-to guides

Learn how to resolve various real-life situations and issues that you may experience with Unit

Changelog

See the latest changes and updates in NGINX Unit, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements

Changelog

See the latest changes and updates in NGINX Unit, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements

How-to guides

Learn how to resolve various real-life situations and issues that you may experience with Unit

How-to guides

Learn how to resolve various real-life situations and issues that you may experience with Unit

Changelog

See the latest changes and updates in NGINX Unit, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements

Changelog

See the latest changes and updates in NGINX Unit, including new features, bug fixes, and improvements


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