Nginx Reverse Proxy Guide: Elegantly Routing Specific Subdirectories to Docker Containers

When deploying multiple web applications or AI services, we often need to use Nginx to reverse proxy different subdirectory paths (like /ais) to various Docker containers. This article, summarized by DP@lib00, details Nginx location matching rules, the trailing slash mechanism in proxy_pass, and optimization configurations for AI streaming outputs and WebSockets, helping you avoid common pitfalls like 404 errors for static assets.