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+# Nginx Reverse Proxy Configuration — `files.usethelinux.shop`
+
+## Overview
+
+This Nginx configuration serves two main purposes:
+
+1. **Static file listing** from `/srv/files/` under the `/nginx-files/` path.
+2. **Reverse proxy to MinIO** running on `http://127.0.0.1:9001` for all other requests.
+
+The configuration also sets headers to ensure proper client information forwarding, support for WebSockets, and correct host resolution.
+
+---
+
+## Server Block
+
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name files.usethelinux.shop;
+
+    error_log /var/log/nginx/file-error.log warn;
+    access_log /var/log/nginx/file-access.log;
+```
+
+* **listen 80;** — The server listens on HTTP port 80.
+* **server_name files.usethelinux.shop;** — Responds to requests for this domain.
+* **error_log** and **access_log** — Define custom log files for debugging and access tracking.
+
+---
+
+## Location `/nginx-files/` — Static File Listing
+
+```nginx
+location /nginx-files/ {
+    alias /srv/files/;
+    autoindex on;
+    autoindex_exact_size off;
+    autoindex_localtime on;
+}
+```
+
+* **alias /srv/files/;** — Maps the URL path `/nginx-files/` to the filesystem path `/srv/files/`.
+* **autoindex on;** — Enables directory listing.
+* **autoindex_exact_size off;** — Shows file sizes in human-readable format instead of exact bytes.
+* **autoindex_localtime on;** — Displays file modification times in the server’s local timezone.
+
+---
+
+## Location `/` — MinIO Reverse Proxy
+
+```nginx
+location / {
+    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:9001;
+    proxy_http_version 1.1;
+    proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+    proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
+    proxy_set_header Host $host;
+    proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+    proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+}
+```
+
+### proxy_pass
+
+* **proxy_pass [http://127.0.0.1:9001](http://127.0.0.1:9001);** — Forwards all requests to the MinIO server running on localhost port 9001.
+
+### proxy_http_version
+
+* **proxy_http_version 1.1;** — Ensures the proxy uses HTTP/1.1, required for WebSocket support and persistent connections.
+
+### proxy_set_header
+
+1. **Upgrade $http_upgrade;**
+
+   * Passes the `Upgrade` header from the client, needed for WebSocket connections.
+   * Allows MinIO (or any WebSocket-enabled service) to handle protocol upgrades properly.
+
+2. **Connection "upgrade";**
+
+   * Indicates that the connection may be upgraded (e.g., to WebSocket).
+   * Works with the `Upgrade` header to maintain persistent connections.
+
+3. **Host $host;**
+
+   * Sends the original `Host` header from the client to the upstream server.
+   * Ensures that MinIO knows which hostname was requested and can generate correct URLs.
+
+4. **X-Real-IP $remote_addr;**
+
+   * Forwards the client’s IP address to the upstream server.
+   * Useful for logging, rate limiting, and IP-based access control.
+
+5. **X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;**
+
+   * Maintains a list of all IP addresses the request has passed through (client → proxy → upstream).
+   * Helps upstream services identify the original client IP when multiple proxies are involved.
+
+6. **X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;**
+
+   * Passes the original protocol (`http` or `https`) used by the client.
+   * Important for generating correct links, redirects, or enforcing HTTPS in the upstream service.
+
+---
+
+### Summary
+
+This configuration ensures:
+
+* Efficient serving of static files with directory listing.
+* Proper reverse proxying to MinIO with support for WebSockets.
+* Accurate client information forwarding for logging and security.
+* Compatibility with applications that depend on the original `Host` and protocol.
+
+