# Installing NGINX on MAC

# Nginx
**Nginx** is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache. It started out as a web server designed for maximum performance and stability.


## Installing Nginx using Homebrew
Homebrew — **Homebrew** is a free and open-source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on Apple’s operating system.

### Step- 1- Installing Homebrew
Run below command in terminal

```
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

``` 


### Step -2- Update Homebrew
Run below command in terminal

```
brew update

``` 

### Step -3- Install Nginx
Run below command in terminal

```
brew install nginx

``` 

### Step -4- Validate Nginx installation
Run below command in terminal

```
nginx

``` 


It will start the web server.


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