You have selected the right book this is sure to become the de facto standard guide to writing Apache modules.? " Rich Bowen?, Associate writer, Apache Administrators Handbook, Apache Cookbook, and certainly Guide to Apache mod_rewrite "A first rate guide to getting the most out of Apache as a modular application platform believed to be a must-read for any Apache programmer, from beginner to seasoned professional. He built carefully and thoroughly from the absolute basics?, While including chapters on everything from the popular Apache DBD Framework to best practices, security, and debugging. " Noirin Plunkett?, Documentation committer to the Apache httpd project, and members of the ASF conference committee Only Comprehensive Guide to Developing Apache 2.x Modules and Applications Apache is more than the most popular Web server in the world? It is also an outstanding development platform powerful and extensible. Utilizing realistic code samples, Kew introduces techniques documented in no other book-and, often, another place altogether. Coverage includes Using the Apache Portable Runtime (APR) to streamline C development and avoid its pitfallsLeveraging Apache DBD to build applications far more scalable than classic LAMP softwareWorking with the latest features Apache 2.x: filter modules, XML support, and best practices proxiesMastering smart, from thread safety to multi-platform Apache Authentication developmentUtilizing FrameworkTracing and debugging problems in both Apache and your custom modules Preface Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1 Developing Applications with Apache Chapter 2 The Apache Platform and Architecture Chapter 3 The Apache Portable Runtime Chapter 4 Programming Techniques and Warnings Chapter 5 Writing Content Generator Chapter 6 Request Processing Cycle and Metadata Handlers Chapter 7 AAA: Access, Authentication, and Authorization Chapter 8 Filter Modules Chapter 9 Configuration for Modules Chapter 10 Extending the API Apache Database Framework Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Module Debugging Appendix A Apache License Appendix B Contributor License Agreement Appendix C Hypertext Transfer Protocol: HTTP/1.1 Index About Website ApacheTutor.org contains sample code from the book, all designed for easy use and integration into existing applications.