# Nginx with websockets and http 1.1

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-with-websockets-and-http-1-1/210379>\
**Category:** NGINX\
**Created:** [August 6, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-with-websockets-and-http-1-1/210379 "2011-08-06T08:38:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-with-websockets-and-http-1-1/210379/1 "2011-08-06T08:38:03Z")

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Dear list members,

I aim to use nginx as ssl offloader position. However, I have read  
some writings about websockets support is not available at nginx proxy  
module. Also it says it is not possible for nginx proxy module to  
negotiate in http 1.1 scheme with backend.

I want to hear your comments on the issue.

Regards,

–  
Oguz YILMAZ

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**Author:** ![Oguz\_Yilmaz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/82dd89/32.png) [@Oguz\_Yilmaz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Oguz_Yilmaz)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nginx-with-websockets-and-http-1-1/210379/2 "2011-08-06T10:46:26Z")

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Hello,

As far as I know Websockets is neither supported nor on the radar.  
HTTP 1.1 with backend is open for tests as a patch to the http  
upstream module:  
[http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx/2011-August/028324.html](http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx/2011-August/028324.html)  
Maxim (the author) is very eager to get feedback on this and a few  
people seem to be using it in production without problems.

Cheers,

Antoine.