A web server is not a physical server, but software that runs on a server. As the name suggests, the job of web servers is to “serve websites” on the internet. Apache is one of the most popular web servers in existence and an open-source platform maintained by the Apache software foundation.

One of the biggest challenges web servers face is handling a large number of concurrent sessions and multiple concurrent requests. Yet, Apache can ensure that the communication between the web server and the web client is smooth and consistent. For its advantages, we will be learning how to setup the Apache server in this course.

Learning Outcomes

1. Learn basic knowledge of web servers
2. Know the difference between Apache and other major web servers
3. Learn to setup and configure the Apache server
4. Learn solutions to some common problems and issues