Web Servers

4 hours of instruction

An introduction to the concept of Web servers and how they are used to used to satisfy World Wide Web client requests.

OBJECTIVES

1. Learn what web servers are and why they are important
2. Gain a general understanding of how a web server works
3. Introduce Apache and Nginx and configure a virtual server using them

PREREQUISITES

WebSockets

SYLLABUS & TOPICS COVERED

1. Intro To Web Servers
   • Overview of Web Servers
   • Features of Web Servers
   • How do Web Servers work?
   • Dynamic Vs Static Web Servers
2. Apache Server
   • Introduction to Apache Server
   • Configuring a Virtual Server in Apache
3. Nginx Server
   • Introduction to Nginx
   • Configuring a Virtual Server in Nginx

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Apache and Nginx configurations, Browser, Text editor