Introduction to Language Modules in NGINX Unit @nginx

Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Learn the first step in application server handling of NGINX Unit. This video is the bridge to your application code and NGINX Unit.

NGINX Unit is a universal web app server – intended as a building block for any web architecture regardless of its complexity, from enterprise-scale deployments to your pet's home page. It is equally suited to simplifying modern microservices environments as it is to modernizing legacy and monolithic applications.

We've developed a whole course covering all of the ins and outs of NGINX Unit, how to install it, exploring the configuration api, writing your first hello world, web-server configuration, intro into unit languages modules and so much more.

Resources:
NGINX Unit
unit.nginx.org

What is NGINX Unit?
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Real World Use Cases and Success Stories Using NGINX Unit
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What's New with NGINX Unit?
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Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Language Modules in NGINX Unit
0:41 - How to Use Supported App Languages
3:33 - How to Install a Language Module
5:06 - Install Ubuntu on NGINX Unit - Demo
13:34 - Learn More on Using Specific Languages

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