Web Servers Succinctly

Syncfusion Inc., 2015. — 108 p. Handling a request is no longer the simple process of “send back the content of this file,” but instead involves routing the request to the web application, which, among other things, determines where the content comes from. In Web Servers Succinctly, author Marc Clifton provides great insights on the benefits of building your own web server, and covers different options available for threading, work processes, session management, routing, and security. Topics included: Why Build a Web Server? Your First Web Server Threads, Tasks, and Async/Await Thread-Spanning Workflows Routing Sessions HTTPS Error Handling and Redirecting Parameterized Routes Form Parameters and AJAX View Engines Stress Testing