Apache Jakarta-Tomcat : [Master the latest release of Jakarta-Tomcat 4 and the Catalina Servlet container

Apache Jakarta-Tomcat, the official reference implementation for the Java servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies, has long been heralded as an excellent platform for the development and deployment of powerful Web applications. The recently released version 4.0 offers not only numerous enhancements in flexibility and stability, but also an array of new features that are certain to expand upon the Tomcat developers' already wealthy toolset. In this namesake title, best-selling author James Goodwill provides readers with a thorough introduction to Jakarta-Tomcat, offering instruction on topics ranging from the basic installation and configuration process and Web application deployment to advanced concepts of integration with other popular Apache Foundation projects such as the Apache Web server, Struts, Log4J, and the Apache XML SOAP Project. In addition to an already comprehensive introduction to core Tomcat functionality, readers also benefit from a valuable primer of what is offered in version 4.0, as Goodwill takes care to thoroughly discuss new features such as valves, security realms, persistent sessions, and the Tomcat Manager Application. In summary, Apache Jakarta-Tomcat offers both novice and advanced Jakarta-Tomcat users a practical and comprehensive guide to this powerful software.

Apache Jakarta-Tomcat, the official reference implementation for the Java servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies, has long been heralded as an excellent platform for the development and deployment of powerful Web applications. Version 4.0 offers not only numerous enhancements in flexibility and stability, but also an array of features thatexpand upon the Tomcat developer's already wealthy toolset.

In this namesake title, best-selling author James Goodwill provides readers with a thorough introduction to Jakarta-Tomcat, offering instruction on topics ranging from the basic installation and configuration process and Web application deployment to advanced concepts of integration with other popular Apache Foundation projects such as the Apache Web server, Struts, Log4J, and the Apache XML SOAP Project.

In addition to an already comprehensive introduction to core Tomcat functionality, readers also benefit from a valuable primer of what is offered in version 4.0, as Goodwill takes care to thoroughly discuss new features such as valves, security realms, persistent sessions, and the Tomcat Manager Application. In summary, Apache Jakarta-Tomcat offers both novice and advanced Jakarta-Tomcat users a practical and comprehensive guide to this powerful software.

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Jakarta Tomcat....Pages 1-18 Deploying Web Applications to Tomcat....Pages 19-34 Servlets, JSPs, and the ServletContext ....Pages 35-72 Using Tomcat’s Manager Application....Pages 73-84 Configuring Security Realms....Pages 85-103 Embedding Tomcat....Pages 105-115 Persistent Sessions....Pages 117-130 Valves and Servlet Filters....Pages 131-150 Integrating the Apache HTTP Server....Pages 151-158 Integrating the Jakarta-Struts Project....Pages 159-176 Integrating the Jakarta-Log4J Project....Pages 177-189 Integrating the Apache SOAP Project....Pages 191-204 Back Matter....Pages 205-242 Annotation Intended to help readers get up to speed on the latest Apache open source JSP/Servlet Container, Tomcat. Topics covered range from basic installation and configuration to more advanced topics; security management and persistent sessions