Caddy Web

Caddy Web Server v2.11.4 is a modern, open-source web server and reverse proxy designed to serve websites, applications, and APIs with simple configuration and automatic HTTPS support. It provides fast, secure, and production-ready web serving for cloud, enterprise, and developer environments.

The solution supports common web server workflows including static website hosting, reverse proxy configuration, TLS/SSL automation, HTTP/HTTPS traffic handling, and application routing. It is ideal for hosting websites, proxying backend applications, securing services with HTTPS, and managing web traffic on Ubuntu-based cloud servers.

Features of Caddy Web Server v2.11.4:

• Modern web server with automatic HTTPS support.
• Reverse proxy functionality for backend applications.
• Simple Caddyfile-based configuration.
• Static file hosting for websites and web applications.
• Supports HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, and HTTP/3.
• Automatic TLS certificate management for domain-based sites.
• Runs as a systemd service on Ubuntu.
• Suitable for cloud deployments on Azure, AWS, and other Linux servers.

Usage instructions for Caddy Web Server v2.11.4
$ sudo su
$ systemctl status caddy --no-pager
$ caddy version
$ nano /etc/caddy/Caddyfile
$ caddy validate --config /etc/caddy/Caddyfile
$ systemctl reload caddy

Default web root path: /var/www/caddy

Access the website:
Open your browser and navigate to: http://your-server-ip

Example:
http://20.84.124.157

For HTTPS using sslip.io:
https://20.84.124.157.sslip.io

Version check:
$ caddy version
Expected output: v2.11.4

Ports:
HTTP: 80
HTTPS: 443
Local Admin API: 2019 should remain private/local only.

Credentials: Caddy Web Server does not provide a default web dashboard login or application credentials. It is managed using CLI commands and the Caddyfile configuration.

Disclaimer: Caddy Web Server is provided “as is” under applicable open-source licenses. Users are responsible for proper configuration, firewall rules, domain/DNS setup, TLS certificate validation, and secure deployment of hosted websites or applications. This solution is best suited for web hosting, reverse proxy, and HTTPS-enabled application delivery in development and production environments.