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

• Installing Nginx via a package manager.
• Configuration for web use.
• Configuring options to specify paths.
• Table: HTTP configure options.
• Enabling various modules.
• Table: HTTP module configure options.
• Disabling unused modules.
• Table: Disable configure options.
• Installing third-party modules.

Module 2: A Configuration Guide

• Understanding the basic configuration format.
• Nginx global configuration parameters.
• Table: Global configuration directives.
• Utilizing include files.
• Configuring the HTTP server section, including Client directives, File I/O directives, Hash directives, and Socket directives.
• Configuring the virtual server section.
• Configuring Locations: what, when, and how.

Module 3: Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

• Overview of the proxy module.
• Directives for the proxy module.
• The upstream module: managing Keepalive connections and Load-balancing algorithms.
• Types of upstream servers: Single upstream server, Multiple upstream servers, and Non-HTTP upstream servers.
• Strategies for handling upstream problems.

Module 4: Advanced Topics in Reverse Proxy

• Introduction to security considerations.
• Encrypting traffic with SSL.
• Authenticating clients using SSL.
• Blocking traffic based on originating IP address.
• Isolating application components for improved scalability.
• Performance tuning for reverse proxies: Buffering, Caching, and Compressing.

Module 5: The Nginx HTTP Server

• HTTP server directives.
• HTTP logging directives.
• HTTP file-path directives.
• Name resolution directives.
• HTTP client interaction directives.
• HTTP limits directives.
• HTTP access module directives.
• HTTP streaming directives.

Module 6: Nginx Load Balancing

• Understanding Load Balancing.
• Setting up the environment.
• Using the Upstream Module.
• Selecting the appropriate directives (Weight, Hash, Max Fails, etc.).
• Testing your configuration.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Techniques

• Analyzing log files.
• Configuring advanced logging.
• Addressing common configuration errors.
• Troubleshooting performance problems.
• Utilizing the Stub Status module.

Section 2: Apache (Day 2, Duration 1 Day)

Module 1: Installation

• Installing Apache.
• Starting, stopping, and restarting Apache.
• Uninstalling Apache.
• Locating Apache file paths.

Module 2: Adding Common Modules

• Installing generic installation modules.
• Installing Unix mod_dav.
• Installing mod_perl.
• Installing Unix mod_php.
• Installing mod_ssl (Secure Socket Layers).
• Searching for modules using modules.apache.org.
• Installing mod_security.

Module 3: Logging

• Generating more detailed log entries.
• Implementing log rotation.

Module 4: Virtual Hosts

• Setting up Name-Based Virtual Hosts.
• Setting up Address-based Virtual Hosts.

Module 5: Aliases, Redirecting, and Rewriting

• Mapping a URL to a Directory.
• Creating a New URL for Existing Content.
• Providing Users with Their Own URLs.
• Redirecting to another location.
• Redirecting Several URLs to the Same Destination.
• Rewriting elements between the path and query string.
• Converting URL Segments into Query Arguments.

Module 6: SSL

• Installing SSL.
• Generating self-signed SSL certificates.
• Generating a trusted CA.
• Serving a portion of the site via SSL.
• Authenticating with Client certificates.

Module 7: Dynamic Content

• Enabling a CGI Directory.
• Enabling CGI Scripts in Non-ScriptAliased Directories.
• Specifying a Default Document in a CGI Directory.
• Enabling and using WebDAV.
• Understanding Complex Configurations and Security Issues with WebDAV.

Section 3: Java Virtual Machine (Day 3, Duration 0.5 Days)

Tuning the Java Virtual Machine

Choosing the JVM Settings

• Sizing the garbage collector generations.
• Determining where to configure JVM settings.
• Addressing scenarios where you cannot allocate enough memory for the JVM.
• Calculating the correct amount of memory for your application.
• Setting the correct heap size.

The Correct Ratio Between Young and Old Generations

• Understanding garbage collector algorithms.
• Choosing the right garbage collector for your application.
• Using the G1 garbage collector.
• Debugging garbage collection issues.
• Maximizing the effective use of memory.
• Handling 'Out of Memory' errors.
• Finding memory leaks in your code.

Section 4: Java Web

Introduction to Java Web Technologies

• Understanding Servlets and their use cases.
• Introduction to JSP.
• Differences between Servlets and JSP.
• Understanding JavaBeans.
• Introduction to JEE.
• The role of EJBs (Session Beans, Entity Beans, MDB Beans) in enterprise applications.
• The MVC Pattern:
  - The role of the Model
  - The role of the View
  - The role of the Controller
  

Section 5: Multimedia Content and HTML 5

• HTML 5 Audio and Video elements.
• Different streaming protocols:
  - Internet Protocol television (IPTV)
  - HTTP Live Streaming
  
• Server implementations.
• The role of OTT streaming.

Section 6: JBoss (Day 4, Duration 1 Day)

Module 1: Installing Core Components

• Installing the Java environment.
• Installing JBoss AS.
• Understanding Application server features.
• Creating a custom server configuration.

Module 2: Customizing JBoss AS Services

• Methods for monitoring JBoss AS services.
• Understanding the JBoss AS thread pool.
• Configuring logging services.
• Configuring the database connection.
• Configuring the transaction service.

Module 3: Deploying EJB 3 Session Beans

• Developing Enterprise JavaBeans.
• Configuring the EJB container.

Module 4: Deploying a Web Application

• Developing web layouts.
• Configuring the JBoss Web Server.

Module 5: Deploying Applications with JBoss Messaging Service

• Overview of the new JBoss Messaging system.
• Developing JMS applications.
• Advanced JBoss Messaging topics.

Module 6: Managing JBoss AS

• Introduction to Java Management Extension.
• Navigating the JBoss AS Administration Console.
• Managing applications.
• Administering resources.

Module 7: Introduction to JBoss Drools

• Obtaining the software.
• Installing the BRMS/Guvnor.
• Installing the Drools plug-in.

Module 8: Using Guvnor

• General Navigation.
• Administration (Rules, Packages, Deployment).
• Building Guided Rules with Guvnor.
• Moving from Guvnor to JBoss IDE.
• Testing your Rules.