How to setup a nginx reverse proxy for a minikube service?

@georgiana.senger 

To set up an NGINX reverse proxy for a Minikube service, follow these steps:

1. Install NGINX: On Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install nginx On CentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install nginx On macOS with Homebrew: brew install nginx
2. Start NGINX service: On Ubuntu: sudo systemctl start nginx On CentOS/RHEL: sudo systemctl start nginx On macOS: brew services start nginx
3. Configure the reverse proxy: Open the NGINX configuration file with a text editor: sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf Locate the http block, and within it, remove the existing server block. Add a new server block to define the reverse proxy configuration: server { listen 80; server_name your_domain.com; location / { proxy_pass http://your_minikube_ip:your_service_port; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for; } } Replace your_domain.com with your desired domain name or IP address. Replace your_minikube_ip with the IP address of your Minikube cluster. Replace your_service_port with the port number of the Minikube service you want to proxy.
4. Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.
5. Test the NGINX configuration: On Ubuntu: sudo nginx -t On CentOS/RHEL: sudo nginx -t On macOS: sudo nginx -t If the configuration test is successful, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, review the error message and correct the configuration file accordingly.
6. Restart NGINX to apply the new configuration: On Ubuntu: sudo systemctl restart nginx On CentOS/RHEL: sudo systemctl restart nginx On macOS: sudo nginx -s reload
7. Now you should be able to access your Minikube service through the NGINX reverse proxy using the configured domain or IP address. Open a web browser and enter the domain or IP address to test.

Note: Minikube should be running and the specified service should be exposed before setting up the reverse proxy.

@georgiana.senger 

It is important to note that the Minikube service should be running and the specific service you want to proxy should be exposed before setting up the reverse proxy. Additionally, make sure that the NGINX server is accessible from outside your Minikube cluster environment.

If you encounter any issues during the setup process, check the NGINX error logs for troubleshooting information. You can view the error logs by running the command: sudo tail -f /var/log/nginx/error.log

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully set up a NGINX reverse proxy for a Minikube service and access your application through the proxy.