⌁ Linux & Web · Challenge 06

Route the traffic.
Front the backend.

Two internal apps are running on local ports, but port 80 serves nothing. Install Nginx, write a reverse proxy for both apps, test the configuration, and reload until the front door answers on port 80.

PRX-0601 · web-proxy-01 · reverse proxy deployment

4objectives

15minute target

100points

Proxy setup

Challenge Lab 6 · Nginx Reverse Proxy

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Web proxy assessment

Nginx Reverse Proxy Challenge

TIME00:00

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Mission brief

Front two internal apps

INTERMEDIATE

Two apps already run locally: a web UI on 127.0.0.1:3000 and an API on 127.0.0.1:4000. Install Nginx, route / to the UI and /api/ to the API, then bring it live on port 80.

1
Install Nginx
Install the nginx package on the server.
20 pts
2
Write the reverse proxy
Create a site config routing / → :3000 and /api/ → :4000.
30 pts
3
Test & enable the site
Run nginx -t and enable the config.
25 pts
4
Reload & verify
Reload Nginx and confirm port 80 responds.
25 pts

Progress0 of 4 complete

Need a hint?Open setup guide

Install with sudo apt-get install -y nginx.

Write the config: sudo tee /etc/nginx/sites-available/rcw-app <<'EOF' … EOF.

Enable it: sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/rcw-app /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/.

Test it: sudo nginx -t, then reload: sudo systemctl reload nginx.

Verify: curl -s http://localhost/ and curl -s http://localhost/api/health.

Type help to see all supported commands.

web-proxy-01 — reverse proxy shell

ISOLATED · SIMULATED

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RCW Web Proxy Practice Environment

Install Nginx and route traffic to the internal apps. Enter help for available commands.

Proxy operational

Excellent work, Learner!

You installed Nginx, wrote a reverse proxy routing / to the UI and /api/ to the API, tested and enabled the site, then reloaded until port 80 answered for both paths.

Final score

100/ 100

PERFECT SCORE

Reverse proxy live — port 80 serving both apps

Objectives: 4 / 4
Completion time: 00:00
Commands entered: 4

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Route the traffic.Front the backend.

Challenge Lab 6 · Nginx Reverse Proxy

Nginx Reverse Proxy Challenge

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Route the traffic.
Front the backend.