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

• Deployment of Nginx via package management systems
• Configuration protocols for web server operation
• Path specification configuration options
• Table: HTTP configure options
• Activation of required modules
• Table: HTTP module configure options
• Deactivation of unnecessary modules
• Table: Disable configure options
• Integration of third-party extensions

Module 2: A Configuration Guide

• Foundations of configuration syntax
• Global configuration parameters for Nginx
• Table: Global configuration directives
• Utilization of inclusion files
• HTTP server section: Client, File I/O, Hash, and Socket directives
• Virtual server architecture
• Location block configuration: Scope, conditions, and execution methods

Module 3: Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

• The proxy module functionality
• Directives governing the proxy module
• The upstream module: Persistent connections and load-balancing strategies
• Upstream server classifications: Single, multiple, and non-HTTP endpoints
• Resolution of upstream connectivity issues

Module 4: Reverse Proxy Advanced Topics

• Security framework overview
• TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit
• Client authentication via SSL certificates
• IP-based traffic filtering and blocking
• Component isolation for scalable architecture
• Performance optimization: Buffering, caching, and compression

Module 5. The Nginx HTTP Server

• HTTP server directives
• HTTP logging configurations
• HTTP file path management directives
• DNS name resolution directives
• HTTP client interaction protocols
• HTTP limiting directives
• HTTP access control module directives
• HTTP streaming directives

Module 6. Nginx Load Balancing

• Load balancing principles
• Environment setup procedures
• Implementation of the Upstream Module
• Selection of appropriate directives (Weight, Hash, Max Fails, etc.)
• Configuration validation and testing

Module 7: Troubleshooting Techniques

• Log file analysis methods
• Advanced logging configuration
• Identification of common configuration errors
• Diagnosis of performance bottlenecks
• Utilization of the Stub Status module for monitoring

Section 2: Apache (Day 2 duration 1 day)

Module 1. Installation

• Apache installation procedures
• Service management: Start, stop, and restart operations
• Apache uninstallation protocols
• Locating Apache binary and configuration files

Module 2. Adding Common Modules

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

Module 3. Logging

• Enhancement of log verbosity and detail levels
• Log rotation strategies

Module 4. Virtual Hosts

• Configuration of Name-Based Virtual Hosts
• Configuration of Address-Based Virtual Hosts

Module 5. Aliases, Redirecting, and Rewriting

• URL to directory mapping protocols
• Creation of aliases for existing content
• User-specific URL assignment strategies
• Standard redirection procedures
• Consolidation of multiple URLs to a single destination
• Path-to-query-string transformation rules
• Conversion of URL segments into query parameters

Module 6. SSL

• SSL component installation
• Generation of self-signed SSL certificates
• Creation of trusted Certificate Authority (CA) certificates
• Serving specific site segments via SSL
• Client certificate authentication procedures

Module 7. Dynamic Content

• CGI directory activation
• Execution of CGI scripts in non-scripted directories
• Configuration of default documents within CGI directories
• WebDAV enablement and usage
• Security implications and mitigation for complex WebDAV configurations

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

Tuning the Java Virtual Machine

Selection of JVM parameters

• Garbage collector generation sizing strategies
• JVM parameter configuration locations
• Resolution of insufficient memory allocation errors
• Determination of appropriate application memory quotas
• Heap size configuration protocols

Optimization of Young to Old Generation Ratio

• Garbage collection algorithm overview
• Selection criteria for application-specific garbage collectors
• G1 Garbage Collector implementation
• Garbage collection debugging techniques
• Efficient memory utilization strategies
• Management of 'Out of Memory' exceptions
• Identification and resolution of memory leaks in source code

Section 4: Java Web

Overview of Java Web technologies

• Servlet definition and use cases
• JavaServer Pages (JSP) fundamentals
• Differences between Servlets and JSP
• JavaBean architecture and utility
• Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) introduction
• Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) roles in enterprise applications: Session Beans, Entity Beans, Message-Driven Beans (MDB)
• MVC Pattern implementation
  - Model component responsibilities
  - View component responsibilities
  - Controller component responsibilities

Section 5: Multimedia content and HTML 5

• HTML 5 audio and video element integration
• Streaming protocol variants
  - Internet Protocol television (IPTV)
  - HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
• Server-side implementation requirements
• Over-the-top (OTT) streaming architecture roles

Section 6: JBoss (Day 4 duration 1 day)

Module 1: Installing Core Components

• Java environment installation
• JBoss Application Server (AS) installation
• Application server feature overview
• Development of custom server configurations

Module 2: Customizing JBoss AS Services

• JBoss AS service monitoring techniques
• Thread pool configuration
• Logging service configuration
• Database connection configuration
• Transaction service configuration

Module 3. Deploying EJB 3 Session Beans

• Enterprise JavaBeans development lifecycle
• EJB container configuration

Module 4: Deploying a Web Application

• Web layout development
• JBoss Web Server configuration

Module 5: Deploying Applications with JBoss Messaging Service

• JBoss Messaging system architecture
• JMS application development
• Advanced JBoss messaging capabilities

Module 6: Managing JBoss AS

• Java Management Extensions (JMX) introduction
• JBoss AS Administration Console usage
• Application management procedures
• Resource administration tasks

Module 7. JBoss Drools - Introduction

• Software acquisition processes
• BRMS/Guvnor installation
• Drools plugin installation

Module 8. Using the Guvnor

• Interface navigation fundamentals
• Administration tasks: Rules, Packages, and Deployment
• Guided rule construction using Guvnor
• Integration of Guvnor outputs into JBoss IDE
• Rule validation and testing procedures