Apache Tomcat 7

by Vukotic, Aleksa; Goodwill, James

• ISBN13: 9781430237235
• ISBN10: 1430237236
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-05
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

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 the details on installation and administration of the new Apache Tomcat 7. It explains key parts of the Tomcat architecture, and gives you an introduction to Java Servlet and JSP APIs in the context of running them on the popular Apache Tomcat server. Aside of basic concepts and administration tasks, this book covers some of the mostly 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 you 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 setup 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, Tomcat version 7.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Apache Tomcat 7

Deploying Web Applications to Tomcat

Servlets, JSPs, and ServletContext

Using Tomcat's Manager Web Application

HTTP Sessions

Configuring Security Realms

Securing Tomcat with SSL

Valves and Servlet Filters

Embedding Tomcat

Integrating Apache Web Server

Integrating Spring MVC Framework

Logging in Tomcat

Configuring JNDI in Tomcat

Server.xml File

The Web.xml File

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