Apache Web Services and Database Connectivity

ITS254 - Apache Web Services and Database Connectivity

Course description
The Apache course will teach you how to configure an Apache Web Server environment. In the Apache course, you will install and configure the Apache web server to provide stable, secure web service for multiple sites and explore the complete web platform suitable for ISPs, Internet/intranet and e-commerce solutions. You will also be introduced to the concepts on how to configure a database server environment using several server side programming techniques.

Who should attend
System administrators, analysts or programmers who need to maintain and administer Apache Web Servers.

Prerequisites
A basic working knowledge of UNIX or Linux commands and file editing techniques. Familiarity with web technologies is recommended.

What you will learn

• Introduction to Apache Web Server Environment
  Learn to identify and acquire the latest version of Apache, Download, and Configure and Compile the HTTPD, Modify the automatic startup and shutdown of the web server
  Configuring Multiple Apache Web Sites on a server
  Practice creating and managing multiple virtual web sites, making content available offline
  Securing Apache
  Determine different methods for limiting access to web servers by the ip address, host name and other security methods, Establish and monitor the Apache Server log files
  Server Side Includes
  Enable Server side info and Server Status Handlers, Enable CGI and Perl Scripts PHP Scripts
  Download install and configure PHP 4, Enable Apache for PHP 4
  Database Operations
  Install and configure MySQL from Source code, Install the Perl Database connector, Creating Database Resources, Implementing MySQL enabled version of Web sites