The Infinite HTTPS Redirect Loop That Hit Me at 2am (and How X-Forwarded-Proto Saved My Site)

1. 1Migrate your website from www to non-www using a 301 redirect
2. 2Configure your server to use X-Forwarded-Proto to detect the protocol used by the client
3. 3Test your website for infinite redirect loops using tools like curl or a browser's developer tools
4. 4Apply the X-Forwarded-Proto header to your redirects to prevent loops
5. 5Compare your website's behavior before and after the migration to ensure a smooth transition

Developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from this lesson to avoid common pitfalls when migrating websites and ensure a smooth transition

💡 Using X-Forwarded-Proto can help prevent infinite redirect loops when migrating a website from www to non-www

💡 Avoid infinite HTTPS redirect loops when migrating from www to non-www with X-Forwarded-Proto! #webdevelopment #devops