Scalable Stories

Welcome to Scalable Stories—the podcast where our hosts explore the nuances of web performance, security, and scalable infrastructures. Learn how to optimize your servers with tools like NGINX modules by GetPageSpeed, Varnish Cache, and leverage platforms like RHEL and Rocky Linux for robust deployments.Each episode offers insights into enhancing server efficiency, speeding up websites, and fortifying against security threats. Whether you’re a developer, sysadmin, or tech enthusiast, join us to unlock the secrets of scalable and secure web architectures.

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Episodes 6

NGINX Early Hints: HTTP 103 Benchmarked on Enterprise Linux
6d ago · 7:27
Technical Briefing: NGINX Early Hints (HTTP 103) on Enterprise Linux Problem Statement HTTP Early Hints (status code 103) allows a server to send preliminary response headers—such as Link headers for render-blocking resources—before the final response, enabling browsers to begin fetching critical assets while the origin is still generating the HTML. This can significantly reduce Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) when the origin has real server-side think-time. However, the earlyhints directive, av…
You’re renting your own kernel
24d ago · 4:43
Technical Briefing on tenantd Problem Statement CloudLinux offers enhanced tenant isolation features for servers, but it requires a forked kernel and incurs a monthly licensing fee. Users must also rely on CloudLinux's update schedule for kernel patches and security updates, which can introduce operational delays and additional costs. Implementation of tenantd tenantd is designed to provide similar tenant isolation features to CloudLinux without the need for a forked kernel. It achieves this by…
Trapping Bots With NGINX Honeypot v3
6mo ago · 15:12
Trapping Bots With NGINX Honeypot v3
NGINX, PHP-FPM, and File Permissions
1y ago · 14:38
This podcast discusses **how to set up file permissions for websites running on NGINX and PHP-FPM**. It explains why it’s crucial to use separate user accounts for each website and for the web server. The episode delves into the **correct ownership and permissions for website files and directories**, and how to connect the website user […]
NGINX Security Headers module
1y ago · 10:05
In this episode of Scalable Stories, we take a deep dive into the [NGINX Security Headers module](https://www.getpagespeed.com/server-setup/nginx/nginx-security-headers-module) by GetPageSpeed. Learn how this powerful NGINX module simplifies the process of adding essential security headers to your web applications. We’ll explore how it helps protect against common vulnerabilities, ensures compliance with best practices, and enhances your website’s […]
NGINX Extras Deep Dive
1y ago · 6:54
Looking for an ultimate web server setup? Let’s deep dive into NGINX Extras by GetPageSpeed