proxy_buffering

Описание

The `proxy_buffering` directive in NGINX controls whether responses from proxied servers are buffered before being sent to clients. When set to 'on', NGINX buffers the entire response from the proxied server, which can improve performance by allowing NGINX to send the response to the client in a single, optimized network operation. This can be particularly beneficial for large responses where connection overhead can significantly impact performance. Conversely, setting `proxy_buffering` to 'off' allows NGINX to transmit the response to the client as it is being received, which can be useful if you want to stream data directly or have low-latency requirements, such as in real-time applications. The directive can be applied in various contexts such as http, server, and location, giving you flexibility in what parts of your application utilize buffering based on specific performance needs. If you have multiple backends and need different buffering configurations for each, you can adjust the `proxy_buffering` setting to fit those scenarios separately. Note that when buffering is enabled, NGINX will also use the settings defined by other proxy-related directives such as `proxy_buffers` and `proxy_buffer_size` to manage how much data to buffer before sending it to the client.

Пример конфига

location /api {
    proxy_pass http://backend;
    proxy_buffering off;
}