How to configure nginx on Windows?

To configure Nginx on Windows, you need to follow the steps below:

1. Firstly, download the latest version of the Nginx Windows installation program. You can find the Windows version installation program on the download page of the Nginx official website.
2. Run the installation program and choose the target folder for installation. It is recommended to install Nginx in the C:\nginx directory.
3. After installation, navigate to the Nginx installation directory (usually located at C:\nginx) and open the conf folder. Here, you can find the configuration file for Nginx, nginx.conf.
4. Open the nginx.conf file in a text editor and make the necessary configuration changes. You can modify the listening port, specify the server name, set the server root directory, etc., based on your requirements.
5. After the configuration is completed, save and close the nginx.conf file.
6. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell, and navigate to the Nginx installation directory (e.g. cd C:\nginx).
7. Check for any syntax errors in the configuration file by using the command “nginx -t”. If there are no errors, you will see the message “nginx: configuration file syntax is ok”.
8. Once the configuration file has passed the syntax check, you can use the command “nginx” to start the Nginx server. If everything goes smoothly, you will see the message “nginx: [emerg] bind() to 0.0.0.0:80 failed (10013: An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions)”.
9. If you encounter the error message above, check if another program is using port 80. You can either modify the listening port in the Nginx configuration file or stop the other program using port 80.
10. If you successfully start the Nginx server, you will see the message “nginx: [notice] nginx/1.x.x.”

Congratulations! You have successfully configured the Nginx server in Windows. You can test if Nginx is working properly by accessing localhost or the specified server name.