Nextjs app, should I use nginx in front of it

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Hi, when I run a Node.js app on AWS EC2, I usually run it behind an Nginx reverse proxy to avoid exposing Node.js directly to the internet.

Should I do the same here?

I understand that every Fly.io machine runs behind a proxy (Fly proxy). Is this enough to provide the same level of security that Nginx offers?

Thanks

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Fly proxy has nothing to do with making your app private. To do so, you can release the public ips. You can proxy all your private apps under a single nginx server and add some basic auth or whitelist ips there.

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The app is public, I want to know what is the best practice to expose a Nextjs app in fly.io.
I would rather not use nginx if I don’t need to.

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I was confused by this.
You do not need nginx in front of your app. Fly will expose your via your fly.toml config: App configuration (fly.toml) · Fly Docs

When you fly launch, it should auto detect your nextjs app and auto config most things.