Professional Apache Tomcat 6 (WROX Professional Guides) (Paperback)

• Tomcat is the official reference implementation of Sun′s servlet and JSP specifications, and Java developers must test all Web applications on Tomcat to ensure they work as designed
• Boasting more than 40 percent new and updated material, this book covers all the major new features affecting server administration and management
• Explores the additional built–in tools of Tomcat, which help Java developers program more efficiently, and looks at how Apache′s other open source servlet/JSP technologies are designed to work with Tomcat
• Features full coverage of Release 6, which supports the latest JSP and servlet specifications: JSP 2.1 and Servlets 2.5
• Addresses solving real–world problems encountered during all phases of server administration, including managing class loaders and connectors, security, shared hosting and clustering, and system testing

Focusing exclusively on Tomcat 6, the book takes you through all of the latest architectural and performance changes. You′ll progress from basic Tomcat and web application configuration to more advanced techniques for clustering, JDBC connectivity, logging, and much more. All of this will help you effectively manage and administer your Tomcat deployment.

What you will learn from this book

• How to install the JVM and Tomcat on Windows and Unix/Linux systems

• Steps for packaging and deploying web applications

• Configuring Tomcat′s internal HTTP protocol stack, including the new APR and NIO Connectors

• Deploying Tomcat with the Apache Web server or Microsoft IIS as the front–end Web servers

• Load balancing and clustering a farm of Tomcat servers

• Ways to install Tomcat in virtual hosting situations

• How to load test web applications deployed in Tomcat

• Monitoring Tomcat servers in real–time by tapping into internally maintained statistics

• Techniques for providing scalability and high availability to web applications

• Performance tips and best practices for Tomcat 6

Who this book is for

This book is for J2EE system administrators and Java developers who are responsible for Tomcat configuration, performance tuning, system security, or deployment architecture.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real–world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

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