The 80/20 of Web Performance for a Content Site
The handful of changes that deliver most of the speed for a content site: gzip, browser caching, image size, and a fast origin. No framework wars.
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nginx try_files for a Static Site: The One-Line Config That Just Works
The nginx line that serves generated pages, clean URLs, and a proper 404 — explained. Plus the cache and gzip settings worth adding.