Event-driven architecture is optimized for a large number of parallel connections, the advanced features (FastCGI, CGI, Auth, Output Compression, URL Rewriting, and much more), and small memory footprint compared to other web servers, create the perfect lighttpd server software for each web server load problems or suffering to serve static media separately from dynamic content. Additionally, Lighttpd has become popular in the Ruby on Rails community. What you will learn from this book? This book teaches the reader to install, configure, and work with Lighttpd: Working with web applications Lighttpd 's interfacesConfiguring Lighttpd to use SSLPreventing attacks and minimize damage if the hosting attackedVirtual Migrating from Apache to LighttpdSetting up web applications and frameworks: Ruby on Rails, WordPress, MediaWiki, trac, AjaxTerm, and more Understand and utilize Lua / FastCGIWriting custom modules / plugins for API Lighttpd Who is this book written for? This book is for System Administrators or Web Developers looking for a slim platform for web application deployment or who want to switch to server "light" of the Apache web.