README.md

Best Practice of Nginx TCP Domain-based Distribution of Traffic

Use Nginx Stream Module to control the network traffic in TCP layer (and protect your domain certificate, BTW)

Use Proxy Protocol to pass the Real Remote IP

Suitable for Reverse Proxy and Static Website

As Reverse Proxy

server {
    listen 2000 ssl http2 proxy_protocol reuseport;
    
    absolute_redirect off;

    ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/ssl/my.com/public.cer;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/ssl/my.com/private.key;

    location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
        include    proxy.conf;
    }
}

As Static Website

server {
    listen 2000 ssl http2 proxy_protocol reuseport;
    
    absolute_redirect off;

    ssl_certificate /etc/nginx/ssl/my.com/public.cer;
    ssl_certificate_key /etc/nginx/ssl/my.com/private.key;

    root /var/www/web;
    index index.html;

    include general.conf;
}

Transfer Traffic to whatever does not support proxy protocol

stream {
    map $ssl_preread_server_name $backend_name {
        some_server.com relay;
    }

    upstream relay {
        server 127.0.0.1:4444;
    }

    server {
        listen 4444 proxy_protocol;
        proxy_pass real_backend;
    }

    server {
        listen 443 reuseport;
        proxy_pass $backend_name;
        proxy_protocol on;
        ssl_preread on;
    }
}