HTTP Web Server (Nginx, Apache, JBoss) Training Course

Section 1: Nginx (Day 1 duration 1.5 Days)

Module 1: Installing Nginx and Third-Party Modules

• Installation of Nginx via package management systems
• Configuration of web serving capabilities
• Specifying path options in the configuration
• Reference table: HTTP configuration options
• Activation of specific modules
• Reference table: HTTP module configuration options
• Deactivation of unrequired modules
• Reference table: Options for disabling modules
• Implementation of third-party modules

Module 2: A Configuration Guide

• Standard configuration syntax
• Nginx global configuration parameters
• Reference table: Global configuration directives
• Utilization of include files
• HTTP server section directives: Client, File I/O, Hash, and Socket
• Virtual server section configuration
• Location configuration: scope, timing, and method

Module 3: Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

• Overview of the proxy module
• Proxy module directives
• Upstream module: Keepalive connections and load-balancing algorithms
• Upstream server types: Single, Multiple, and Non-HTTP
• Management of upstream failures

Module 4: Reverse Proxy Advanced Topics

• Introduction to security principles
• Encryption of traffic using SSL
• Client authentication via SSL
• Restriction of traffic based on source IP addresses
• Isolation of application components to enhance scalability
• Reverse proxy performance optimization: Buffering, Caching, and Compression

Module 5. The Nginx HTTP Server

• HTTP server directives
• HTTP logging directives
• HTTP file-path directives
• Name resolution directives
• HTTP client interaction directives
• HTTP resource limit directives
• HTTP access control module directives
• HTTP streaming directives

Module 6. Nginx Load Balancing

• Overview of load balancing concepts
• Environment setup procedures
• Implementation of the Upstream Module
• Application of specific directives (Weight, Hash, Max Fails, etc.)
• Validation of configuration settings

Module 7: Troubleshooting Techniques

• Analysis of log files
• Setup of advanced logging capabilities
• Identification of common configuration errors
• Diagnosis of performance issues
• Utilization of the Stub Status module

Section 2: Apache (Day 2 duration 1 day)

Module 1. Installation

• Installation of the Apache server
• Apache process management: starting, stopping, and restarting
• Removal of Apache installations
• Identification of Apache file locations

Module 2. Adding Common Modules

• Installation of generic modules
• Implementation of Unix mod_dav
• Installation of mod_perl
• Installation of Unix mod_php
• Implementation of mod_ssl (Secure Sockets Layer)
• Module discovery via modules.apache.org
• Installation of mod_security

Module 3. Logging

• Enhancement of log entry details
• Log rotation strategies

Module 4. Virtual Hosts

• Setup of name-based virtual hosts
• Setup of address-based virtual hosts

Module 5. Aliases, Redirecting, and Rewriting

• URL mapping to directories
• Creation of new URLs for existing content
• Assignment of specific URLs to users
• Redirection to alternative locations
• Aggregation of multiple URLs to a single destination
• Modification of path and query string elements
• Conversion of URL segments to query arguments

Module 6. SSL

• SSL implementation
• Generation of self-signed SSL certificates
• Creation of trusted Certificate Authorities
• Secure delivery of specific site sections via SSL
• Authentication via client certificates

Module 7. Dynamic Content

• Enablement of CGI directories
• Enablement of CGI scripts in non-script aliased directories
• Specification of default documents within CGI directories
• Implementation and utilization of WebDAV
• Complex configurations and WebDAV security considerations

Section 3: Java Virtual Machine (Day 3 duration 0.5 days)

Tuning the Java Virtual Machine

Selecting JVM configurations

• Optimization of garbage collector generation sizes
• Identification of JVM configuration locations
• Resolution of insufficient JVM memory allocation
• Determination of appropriate memory allocation for applications
• Configuration of optimal heap size

Optimal ratio between young and old generations

• Overview of garbage collection algorithms
• Selection of appropriate garbage collectors for specific applications
• Implementation of the G1 garbage collector
• Debugging garbage collection processes
• Efficient memory utilization strategies
• Management of 'Out of Memory' exceptions
• Identification of memory leaks in code

Section 4: Java Web

Overview of Java Web technologies

• Definition and use cases for Servlets
• Introduction to JSP
• Comparison of Servlets and JSP
• Concepts of JavaBeans
• Introduction to JEE
• Role of EJBs (Session, Entity, and MDB Beans) in enterprise applications
• MVC pattern implementation
  - Model responsibilities
  - View responsibilities
  - Controller responsibilities

Section 5: Multimedia content and HTML 5

• HTML 5 Audio and Video elements
• Streaming protocols
  - Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)
  - HTTP Live Streaming
• Server-side implementations
• Integration of OTT streaming services

Section 6: JBoss (Day 4 duration 1 day)

Module 1: Installing Core Components

• Installation of the Java environment
• Installation of JBoss AS
• Application server capabilities
• Creation of custom server configurations

Module 2: Customizing JBoss AS Services

• Monitoring of JBoss AS services
• Configuration of JBoss AS thread pools
• Setup of logging services
• Configuration of database connections
• Configuration of the transaction service

Module 3. Deploying EJB 3 Session Beans

• Development of Enterprise JavaBeans
• Configuration of the EJB container

Module 4: Deploying a Web Application

• Development of web interfaces
• Configuration of the JBoss Web Server

Module 5: Deploying Applications with JBoss Messaging Service

• Overview of the JBoss Messaging system
• Development of JMS applications
• Advanced JBoss Messaging features

Module 6: Managing JBoss AS

• Introduction to Java Management Extension (JMX)
• Utilization of the JBoss AS Administration Console
• Application management procedures
• Resource administration

Module 7. JBoss Drools - Introduction

• Acquisition of software packages
• Installation of BRMS/Guvnor
• Installation of the Drools plug-in

Module 8. Using the Guvnor

• Interface navigation
• Administration of Rules, Packages, and Deployment
• Construction of Guided Rules using Guvnor
• Migration from Guvnor to JBoss IDE
• Testing of rule sets