Mastering Apache Tomcat And Http Server: Beginner To Expert

This course takes you from the basics to advanced administration, deploy, secure & manage static & dynamic applications

What you'll learn

Installation & Configuration – Install Apache Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server on Linux, understand directory structures, and configure them from scratch.

Application Deployment – Learn multiple deployment methods (WAR, exploded directory, Manager App, REST APIs) and manage applications effectively.

Core Administration – Configure services with systemd, manage ports, JVM tuning, logging, and security hardening.

Integration & Load Balancing – Connect Apache HTTP Server with Tomcat using mod_jk, mod_proxy, and ProxyPass for reverse proxying and load balancing.

SSL/TLS Setup – Generate and manage keystores, configure HTTPS for both Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server, and enable secure communication.

High Availability & Clustering – Configure session replication and clustering for Tomcat, and set up failover/load balancing with Apache HTTP Server.

Real-World Troubleshooting – Analyze logs, handle errors, fix misconfigurations, and resolve connectivity issues between Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat.

Advanced Use Cases – Automate deployments, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, optimize performance, and apply best practices for enterprise-grade environments.

Requirements

No Prior Server Experience Needed – The course starts from scratch and builds step by step.

System Requirements – A laptop/desktop with at least 4 GB RAM, internet connection, and admin/sudo privileges for installation.

Willingness to Learn – Curiosity and eagerness to practice hands-on exercises.

Basic Computer Skills – Familiarity with using a terminal/command prompt and editing files.

Description

This Apache Tomcat & Apache HTTP Server course is designed to take you on a complete learning journey—from the very basics to advanced administration—so you can confidently work with two of the most widely used web and application servers in the industry. Whether you are a beginner exploring middleware technologies for the first time or an IT professional seeking to strengthen your skills, this course provides everything you need in one place.You will start by learning how to install and configure Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server on Linux and Windows, while understanding their directory structures and core components. From there, you’ll dive into application deployment techniques, including WAR files, exploded directory deployment, auto-deployment, the Manager App, and REST APIs for automation.Security is a major focus of the course. You will gain hands-on experience setting up SSL/TLS certificates, enabling HTTPS, and ensuring secure communication between clients and servers. Beyond deployment and security, the course covers integration and load balancing by connecting Tomcat with Apache HTTP Server using ProxyPass and mod_jk, enabling high availability and scalable enterprise setups.To prepare you for real-world challenges, the course includes troubleshooting scenarios, JVM tuning, systemd service configuration, logging, clustering, and session replication. By the end of this training, you will not only be ready to manage production-grade environments but also feel confident handling professional projects and excelling in technical interviews.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Tomcat - Features & Components

Lecture 1 Introduction to Tomcat

Lecture 2 Key Features of Tomcat 10 & Use Case

Lecture 3 Core Components of Tomcat & JSP and Selvlet Processing

Lecture 4 Jasper & Tomcat Connector Architecture

Section 2: Understanding - Various - Applications, Web Servers, App Servers, Java, JDK etc.

Lecture 5 App Server - Key Features & Role of a Middleware Admin

Lecture 6 App Server and Applications

Lecture 7 Forward Proxy VS Reverse Proxy

Lecture 8 Request Flow, URL, Domain Name, LB, WebServer, App Server

Lecture 9 Static vs Dynamic Web Content

Lecture 10 Web vs Enterprise Apps - Example - Typical EAR app

Lecture 11 Why Java, JDK, JRE, JVM, Java Compiler

Lecture 12 Various JDKs from diff Vendors

Lecture 13 Understanding - Diff Teams and Diff Environments in an Organization

Section 3: Setting Up - Tomcat Environment

Lecture 14 LAB Prerequisites & JDK Installation

Lecture 15 LAB Creating Tomcat user and Setup ENV Variables

Lecture 16 LAB Starting Tomcat Instance and Checking Ports

Lecture 17 LABUnderstanding - Directory Structure, Config files, Logs, Libraries & commands

Lecture 18 Imp - Role of bootstrap.jar & tomcat.juli.jar Libraries

Lecture 19 LAB Tomcat - Configuration Files Overview

Lecture 20 LAB - Deploying Applications - webApps - Method1

Lecture 21 LAB - Server Logs & Application Logs

Lecture 22 LAB - Creating Admin User for Manager-GUI App

Lecture 23 LAB - Deploy - Undeploy Applications via Manager App - Method 2

Lecture 24 LAB - Host Manager App - Use Case

Lecture 25 starup.sh VS catalina.sh

Lecture 26 Commands to list, remove or uninstall JDK

Section 4: Understanding - Catalina Engine, Virtualhosts, Context, Wrapper - Deep Dive

Lecture 27 LAB Understanding - CATALINA_HOME/conf - Default Web.xml

Lecture 28 LAB Understanding - CATALINA_HOME/conf - Default Context.xml

Lecture 29 Understanding - Container Hirerarchy - Configuration

Lecture 30 Catalina Engine - Component

Lecture 31 Understanding - Host Block (server.xml)

Lecture 32 Understanding - Context - web applications

Lecture 33 Understanding - Wrapper - Servlet

Lecture 34 Tomcat - VirtualHosts - Multiple Apps or domains or sub-domains

Lecture 35 VirtualHosts - How the URL Routing works

Lecture 36 Host Header & Multiple appBase Directroy Layout

Lecture 37 VirtualHost - Domain Name & Sub-Domains Segregation - Real Time Examples

Section 5: Apache HTTP Server - (Reverse Proxy / LB)

Lecture 38 Apache - Features and Components - Use Cases

Lecture 39 Prerequisites & System Specs for Installation

Lecture 40 Apache - Understanding mod_proxy Module - Scenario

Lecture 41 Apache - Understanding mod_proxy_ajp Module - Scenario

Lecture 42 Apache - Understanding mod_jk - Scenarios

Lecture 43 Apache - Comparing Proxy Modules - Reat-time Use Cases

Lecture 44 Apache Load Balancing - Same App & Multiple Apps - Architecture - Scenarios

Lecture 45 LAB Apache installation - Loading Modules, Config Files

Lecture 46 LAB Apache - Understanding Directory Structure and Files

Lecture 47 LAB Apache - Configuration Files And Their Role and Usage

Lecture 48 LAB Apache - Systemd Service Control Configuration & Commands - Scenarios

Lecture 49 LAB Apache Name-Based Virtual Host Method - Static Apps Deployment

Lecture 50 LAB Apache Path-Based Method - Static Apps Deployment

Lecture 51 Apache IP-Based Virtual host Method

Section 6: Apache - Tomcat Integration & Implementing Various Scenarios, Deploy Jenkins

Lecture 52 LAB - Accessing Apps via Hostname OR IPv4 Address from Remote Machine

Lecture 53 LAB - Tomcat - Systemd unit - Tomcat as Linux Service - Auto-Start on VM Reboot

Lecture 54 LAB - Creating 2 Tomcat Instances on Same VM

Lecture 55 LAB – ProxyPass: Routing Requests from Apache to Tomcat Servers

Lecture 56 LAB – ProxyPass: Hosting Multiple Applications on Tomcat Servers

Lecture 57 LAB – ProxyPass Scenario: Same Applications Across 2 Tomcat Instances. LB?

Lecture 58 Deploy Different Apps on Tomcat Servers (Jenkins) - VirtualHosts

Lecture 59 CLI Deployment - using Curl - Automation CICD - Method 3

Lecture 60 Hot Deployment & Application Reloading - Multiple Methods

Lecture 61 Deploying Applications - Exploded Directory - Method 4

Section 7: SSL Configuration on Apache Web Server & Tomcat Server - Multiple Scenarios

Lecture 62 SSL Configuration on Apache HTTP Server - OpenSSL

Lecture 63 SSL Configuration on Tomcat Server

Lecture 64 SSL Configuration - 2 VirtualHosts - 2 Tomcat Instances - Multiple Apps

Lecture 65 Redirection - HTTP to HTTPS - Apache HTTP Server

Middleware / DevOps – Students or freshers who want to start their journey in application servers and web servers.,System Administrators – Linux/Windows admins who want to learn how to install, configure, and manage Tomcat and Apache HTTP Server.,Support Engineers (L1/L2/L3) – Application support professionals responsible for troubleshooting, tuning, and maintaining production systems.,Students Preparing for Interviews – Anyone targeting middleware administration or application server support roles.,Anyone Interested in Web Infrastructure – Learners curious about how web servers, application servers, SSL, load balancing, and clustering work in real-world enterprises.