Kintify Fix · nginx

Kintify Fix: Nginx 504 Gateway Timeout

Check time the upstream directly with curl, then raise proxy_read_timeout on the route. before rolling back.

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504 = upstream took longer than proxy_read_timeout. Raise the timeout only after you confirm the upstream isn't actually stuck.

Check time the upstream directly with curl and raise proxy_read_timeout on the route.

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Kintify Fix steps

1
Time the upstream directly with curl
2
Raise `proxy_read_timeout` on the route
3
Move long work to async job + polling

Common causes

Upstream genuinely slow for this request
`proxy_read_timeout` too aggressive
Upstream deadlocked or blocked on a lock

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What causes Nginx 504 Gateway Timeout?: Upstream genuinely slow for this request and proxy_read_timeout too aggressive are the most common causes.
How do I fix Nginx 504 Gateway Timeout?: Check time the upstream directly with curl, then raise proxy_read_timeout on the route.