Caddy

Lesson in the Backend Developer Roadmap · Stage 9: Learn about Web Servers

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Caddy?

Caddy is a modern Go-based web server known for simplicity and automatic HTTPS with Let's Encrypt certificates. Features zero-config static file serving, HTTP/2 support, and plugins for reverse proxying and load balancing. Ideal for small-to-medium projects requiring hassle-free setup.

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Free resources to learn Caddy

Official docsCaddy Server
Open sourcecaddyserver/caddy - Caddy on GitHub
VideoHow to Make a Simple Caddy 2 Website

Caddy: common questions

Can I learn Caddy in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain Caddy in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this Caddy tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 58 of 155 in the free Backend roadmap, in stage 9, Learn about Web Servers. If you are new to Backend, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.