Professional Apache Tomcat 5

Shows Java developers how to install, configure, and run the Tomcat server, which is the most popular servlet/JSP server. Provides comprehensive coverage of Tomcat release 5, which supports the latest JSP and servlet specifications. Also includes hands-on tips for Tomcat release 4., the most widely distributed release of Apache Tomcat. Focuses on helping programmers solve real-world problems encountered in all phases of server administration, including installation, configuration, managing class loaders and connectors, security, shared hosting and clustering, and system testing. Explains how to make the most of the additional built-in tools that come with Tomcat server, which help Java developers program more efficiently and build more sophisticated Web applications.

1. Humble Beginnings: The Apache Project. 2. First Came CGI. 3. Installing the Java Virtual Machine. 4. Tomcat Architecture. 5. Tomcat 5 Configuration Essentials. 6. The Contents of a Web Application. 7. Sample Web Application. 8. ValvesInterception Tomcat Style. 9. Class Loader Overview. 10. HTTP Connectors. 11. Reasons for Using a Web Server. 12. Introducing the JK2 Connector. 13. Role of the ISAPI Filter. 14. JDBC Basics. 15. Securing the Tomcat Installation. 16. Virtual Hosting. 17. The Importance of Load Testing. 18. The Requirement to Be Manageable. 19. Clustering Benefits. 20. Importance of Embedded Tomcat in Modern System Design.