What is the idea behind nginx

[MelvinvanMelzen]

Hey all! Ive deployed my app on coolify and I'm trying to understand the purpose of nginx. It seems to only serve the /media path so user uploaded files. Given there is also whitenoise for static files I don't understand how the combination functions right now. It seems like I don't need traefik at all which automatically means nginx doesn't get any requests unless I configure coolify for host/media. I would have thought maybe nginx was used to serve static files but I have to concede to my lack of experience here. Can someone provide some guidance?

FYI once I have a full grasp of the above I'm going to open a PR with some docs and adjustments on selfhosting django cookiecutter projects using coolify.

[browniebroke]

See original issue where it was suggested #2449 as well as the PR where it was implemented: #2457

[MelvinvanMelzen]

Thanks for the quick answer! That was a very informative read. This piece says it all.

/media/ --> nginx -----------|
django ---> uwsgi -----------o--> user 
/static/ -> whitenoise ------|