The Apache Web server runs more than 55 percent of the sites on the Internet, making it the number one Web server, and more widely used than all other Web server combined. Apache 2.0 is the first majore release of Apache since its inception, and represents a complete change in Apache architecture--one requiring that administrators and developers learn new procedures and techniques for configuring and maintaining the Apache server.

Apache Administrator's Handbookis a practical hands-on guide to the installation, configuration, and administration of the Apache Web server. It will show you how to build and configure Apache with the features and modules you need, how to seucre the server, how to interpret log files, and how to tune the server's performance. While aimed primarily at Apache server administrators, the book also contains information for developers interested in building dynamic Web sites on top of the Apache server using either CGI or mod_perl.

Each technology has uses outside of this context, of course, but within it they form something greater than the sum of their parts. This book shows you how to take full advantage of this power, walking you through all the steps required to lay your Linux foundation, install and configure your Apache web server, and then begin using PHP to access content stored in MySQL. Here are a few of the specific topics you'll find covered inside:

• Installing and configuring qmail with support for IMAP, POP3, SMTP, virtual domains, spam filtering, and antivirus
• Managing system users and groups
• Configuring your network
• Creating a custom firewall script using IP tables
• Recognizing when a system is in distress
• Handling MySQL database replication
• Configuring virtual domains
• Writing a basic PHP script that integrates with MySQL

Apache Tomcat is the most popular open-source de-facto Java Web application server, standard for today's Web developers using JSP/Servlets.Apache Tomcat 7covers details on installation and administration of Apache Tomcat 7. It explains key parts of the Tomcat architecture, and provides an introduction to Java Servlet and JSP APIs in the context of the Apache Tomcat server.

In addition to basic concepts and administration tasks,Apache Tomcat 7covers some of the most frequently used advanced features of Tomcat, including security, Apache web server integration, load balancing, and embedding Tomcat server in Java applications.

Finally, through a practical primer, it shows how to integrate and use some of the most popular Java technologies with Apache Tomcat. In summary,Apache Tomcat 7offers both novice and intermediate Apache Tomcat users a practical and comprehensive guide to this powerful software.

What you’ll learn

• Install and set up Tomcat 7 on Windows and Unix platforms
• Manage and deploy application deployed on Tomcat 7 using Manager Application
• Secure Tomcat 7 server using security realms or HTTPS protocol
• Embed Tomcat 7 server into your desktop Java application
• Efficiently configure Tomcat 7 with Apache Web server
• Configure data sources and mail sessions using JNDI in Tomcat
• Configure logging for web applications deployed on Tomcat server

Who this book is for

This book is for those Web developers and/or Java programmers new to the open-source Apache Tomcat Web server. It's also for those new to the latest release, version 7.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Apache Tomcat 7
2. Deploying Web Applications to Tomcat
3. Servlets, JSPs, and ServletContext 
4. Using Tomcat's Manager Web Application 
5. HTTP Sessions
6. Configuring Security Realms 
7. Securing Tomcat with SSL 
8. Valves and Servlet Filters 
9. Embedding Tomcat
10. Integrating Apache Web Server 
11. Integrating Spring MVC Framework   
12. Logging in Tomcat  
13. Configuring JNDI in Tomcat
14. Server.xml File
15. The Web.xml File

"Do you learn best by example and experimentation? This book is ideal. Have your favorite editor and compiler ready–you'll encounter example code you'll want to try right away. You've picked the right book–this is sure to become the de facto standard guide to writing Apache modules."

–Rich Bowen, coauthor, Apache Administrators Handbook, Apache Cookbook, and The Definitive Guide to Apache mod_rewrite

"A first-rate guide to getting the most out of Apache as a modular application platform–sure to become a must-read for any Apache programmer, from beginner to experienced professional. It builds up carefully and meticulously from the absolute basics, while including chapters on everything from the popular Apache DBD Framework to best practices, security, and debugging."

–Noirin Plunkett, documentation committer to the Apache httpd project, and member of the ASF conference committee

Apache is more than the world's most popular Web server–it's also an extraordinarily powerful and extensible development platform. Now, ApacheTutor.org's Nick Kew has writtenThe Apache Modules Book, the first start-to-finish, example-rich guide for every developer who wants to make the most of Apache.

Kew begins with detailed, accessible introductions to Apache's architecture and API, then illuminates all the techniques you'll need, from request processing through code security. He brings together the best of both worlds: powerful C-based techniques for accomplishing tasks Perl or PHP can't handle, implemented with tools that deliver all the productivity you'd expect from higher-level languages. Utilizing realistic code samples, Kew introduces techniques documented in no other book-and, often, nowhere else at all.

Coverage includes

• Using Apache Portable Runtime (APR) to streamline C development and avoid its pitfalls

• Leveraging Apache DBD to build applications far more scalable than classic LAMP software

• Working with the latest Apache 2.x features: filter modules, XML support, and smart proxies

• Mastering best practices, from thread safety to multi-platform development

• Utilizing the Apache Authentication Framework

• Tracing and debugging problems in both Apache and your custom modules

ApacheTutor.org contains code examples from the book, all designed for easy use and integration into existing applications.

The Apache mod_rewrite module has long inspired fits of joy because it offers an unparalleled toolset for manipulating URLs.The Definitive Guide to Apache mod_rewriteguides you through configuration and use of the module for a variety of purposes, including basic and conditional rewrites, access control, virtual host maintenance, and proxies.