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OSGi and Apache Felix 3.0 Beginner's Guide

Author: Walid Joseph Gédéon
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Publisher: Packt Publishing ( 5 November 2010)

This book is a step-by-step beginner's guide based on developing a case study (a book inventory) that walks the developer through the implementation while progressively explaining the surrounding concepts in context. Throughout the book, the author discusses software design concepts and introduces productivity tools that build up the reader's knowledge-base. This book is aimed at Java developers looking to learn about writing reusable and network distributable software following the OSGi standards using the famous Felix framework. If you are a developer who wants to focus on the business logic, and abstract away from the details of how to integrate with specific systems then this book is meant for you. If you are a Java developer new to OSGi and don't really know where to start from to actually begin developing applications, just pick up this book and discover the ease with which you can start developing powerful, modular, and extensible applications. This book uses the Felix framework 3.0 as an OSGi service platform implementation and covers its usage to a level where it makes you comfortable enough to write your own enterprise-level applications.

Apache Security

Author: Ivan Ristic
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Publisher: O'Reilly Media (15 March 2005)

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With more than 67% of web servers running Apache, it is by far the most widely used web server platform in the world. Apache has evolved into a powerful system that easily rivals other HTTP servers in terms of functionality, efficiency, and speed. Despite these impressive capabilities, though, Apache is only a beneficial tool if it's a secure one.
To be sure, administrators installing and configuring Apache still need a sure-fire way to secure it--whether it's running a huge e-commerce operation, corporate intranet, or just a small hobby site.
Our new guide, Apache Security, gives administrators and webmasters just what they crave--a comprehensive security source for Apache. Successfully combining Apache administration and web security topics, Apache Security speaks to nearly everyone in the field. What's more, it offers a concise introduction to the theory of securing Apache, as well as a broad perspective on server security in general.
But this book isn't just about theory. The real strength of Apache Security lies in its wealth of interesting and practical advice, with many real-life examples and solutions. Administrators and programmers will learn how to:

  • install and configure Apache
  • prevent denial of service (DoS) and other attacks
  • securely share servers
  • control logging and monitoring
  • secure custom-written web applications
  • conduct a web security assessment
  • use mod_security and other security-related modules
And that's just the tip of the iceberg, as mainstream Apache users will also gain valuable information on PHP and SSL/ TLS. Clearly, Apache Security is packed and to the point, with plenty of details for locking down this extremely popular and versatile web server.

Apache Axis2 Web Services, 2nd Edition

Author: Deepal Jayasinghe
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Publisher: Packt Publishing (17 February 2011)

This is a step by step practical guide for developing web services using Apache Axis2. There are a lot of real-life examples, which makes this book an excellent practical guide. This book is for Java developers who are interested in building web services using Apache Axis2. Familiarity with web standards like SOAP, WSDL and XML parsing is assumed.

Guide to Apache

Author: Ed Sawicki
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Publisher: Course Technology ( 3 April 2007)

Apache Web Server is a hands-on, practical guide that can be used to master installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Apache Web server. The book takes a multiplatform approach, teaching the reader how to run Apache with any Linux distribution or Windows. Key topics include installation, configuration, modularity, virtual hosting, security and SSL, access controls, Server Side Includes (SSI) and CGI, HTTP caching, and troubleshooting. The book also provides examples of sample commands and output, plus screen shots of related graphical utilities.

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C

Author: Lincoln Stein
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Publisher: O'Reilly Media ( 1 March 1999)

Apache is the most popular web server on the Internet because it is free, reliable, and extensible. The availability of the source code and the modular design of Apache makes it possible to extend web server functionality through the Apache API.

For the most part, however, the Apache API has only been available to C programmers, and requires rebuilding the Apache server from source. mod_perl, the popular Apache module used primarily for enhanced CGI performance, changed all that by making the Apache API available to Perl programmers. With mod_perl, it becomes simple to develop Apache modules with Perl and install them without having to rebuild the web server.

Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C shows how to extend web server capabilities regardless of whether the programming language is Perl or C. The book explains the design of Apache, mod_perl, and the Apache API. It then demonstrates how to use them to perform for tasks like the following:

  • Rewriting CGI scripts as Apache modules to vastly improve performance
  • Server-side filtering of HTML documents, to embed special markup or code (much like SSI)
  • Enhancing server log functionality
  • Converting file formats on the fly
  • Implementing dynamic navigation bars
  • Incorporating database access into CGI scripts
  • Customizing access control and authorization to block robots or to use an external database for passwords

The authors are Lincoln Stein and Doug MacEachern. Lincoln is the successful author of How to Set Up and Maintain a World Wide web Site and the developer of the widely used Perl CGI.pm module. Doug is a consultant and the creator of the innovative mod_perl Apache module.

Developing Web Applications with Apache, MySQL, memcached, and Perl (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)

Author: Patrick Galbraith
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Publisher: Wrox ( 7 July 2009)

The only book to address using cache to enhance and speed up Web application development

  • Developers use Apache, MySQL, memcached, and Perl to build dynamic Web sites that store information within the MySQL database; this is the only book to address using these technologies together to alleviate the database load in Web development
  • Covers each of the four systems and shows how to install, set up, and administer them; then shows the reader how to put the parts together to start building applications
  • Explains the benefits of a base perl library for code re-use, and provides sample applications that demonstrate in a practical way the information covered in the previous chapters
  • Examines monitoring, performance, and security, with a problem-solving chapter that walks the reader through solving real-world issues

Apache Phrasebook

Author: Daniel Lopez
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Publisher: Sams ( 4 June 2006)

What is the new essential for Apache developers? The Apache Phrasebook. Packed with practical solutions, or "phrases," for tasks that the Apache developer much accomplish every day, the phrasebook fills the need for a short, functional, to-the-point reference for Apache. The code contained in the phrasebook is flexible, so it can be easily adapted to your needs. Today's problem is likely to be tomorrow's problem, so don't waste your time on lengthy tutorials. Go straight to practical Apache tools that provide immediately applicable solutions for any situation with the Apache Phrasebook.

Apache Struts 2 Web Application Development

Author: Dave Newton
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Publisher: Packt Publishing (15 June 2009)

This book takes a clear approach, focusing on one topic per chapter, but interspersing other issues in the mainline text and in chapter detours. Taking a practical approach, it discusses agile web development using Struts 2, with plenty of examples for better understanding. This book is for Java developers who are interested in developing web applications using Struts. If you need a comprehensive introduction to Struts 2.1, along with the most important aspects of additional web application development technologies, agile programming practices, tool creation, and application life cycle management this book is for you. You don't need to know JavaScript and CSS to use this book as the author will teach you the required basics. If you are a Struts 1 or WebWork user and wish to go ahead and migrate to Struts 2, this practical guide is also for you.

Developing Web Services with Apache Axis

Author: Kent, Tong Ka Iok
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Publisher: LULU (29 April 2006)

Axis, Apache Axis, Web services, SOAP, WSDL, Computer, Science, Technology, Internet, World, Wide, Web, Programming

Logging in Java with the JDK 1.4 Logging API and Apache log4j

Author: Samudra Gupta
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Publisher: Apress (15 April 2003)

Logging in Java with the JDK 1.4 Logging API and Apache log4j is the first book to discuss the two foremost logging APIs: JDK 1.4.0 logging API and Apache log4j 1.2.6 logging API for application developers. The internals of each API are examined, contrasted, and compared in exhaustive depth. Programmers will find a wealth of information simply not available elsewherenot even on the Internet.

Each concept explained is accompanied by code example written in Java language. The book also provides guidelines for extending the existing logging frameworks to cater to application-specific needs. This is an essential handbook for logging-related information and techniques needed for developing applications in the Java language.