chef / chef/chef-server

Investigate enabling http2 in nginx

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Aspect: Performance Status: To be prioritized Type: Enhancement
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Erlang
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Description

http2 improves performance in secure connections such as the chef server API connection. We should investigate enabling http2 in our nginx configuration. At the moment our clients don't support http2, but it's possible that client APIs other than Infra Client could be used which may support http2.

Aha! Link: https://chef.aha.io/features/SH-3050

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Research direction

Start by locating the nginx configuration used for the Chef Server API and review the linked Aha feature SH-3050. Check the stated client-support constraints and determine whether enabling HTTP/2 is viable for secure connections. Done means documenting the compatibility decision and the resulting implementation scope.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nginx
Domain
api, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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