How do I enable Gzip compression in Nginx?

How do I enable Gzip compression in Nginx?

To enable Gzip compression in Nginx, you need to modify the Nginx configuration file. Would you like to know the specific steps?

Yes, please provide the steps.

First, open your Nginx configuration file, usually located at /etc/nginx/nginx.conf. Then, add the following lines:

 gzip on;
 gzip_types text/plain text/css application/json application/javascript text/xml application/xml application/xml+rss text/javascript;

After that, save the file and restart Nginx using sudo systemctl restart nginx. This will enable Gzip compression.

Are there any specific file types that should be compressed?

Yes, it's recommended to compress text-based file types like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML. You can specify these types in the gzip_types directive.