From Scratch to Server: Deploying a Linux Virtual Machine with Nginx on Azure

INTRODUCTION

A virtual machine is like a computer inside a computer. It is a computer that is based on software and has its own operating system and applications.

NGINX is a reverse proxy and web server that is dependable and quick. It serves as a mediator between users and backend systems, distributes traffic among servers, and delivers web pages. It is frequently used to power websites and applications since it is efficient and versatile.

Getting Started: log in to your Azure account. and In the "Search resources, services and docs" field, type “virtual machines”. From the list of search results, click on the “Virtual machine” option.

Update and Install Nginx

• Switch to the root user with sudo su.

• Open a web browser and enter the public IP address you obtained earlier. If Nginx is running correctly, you should see a default welcome page.
  
  Congratulations! You have successfully created a Linux virtual machine on Microsoft Azure and installed the Nginx web server. This is a foundational step for hosting web applications or deploying other web services.