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dgt_sys04 – Apache Web Server

Module Title: dgt_sys04 – Apache Web Server

Overview:

This module, part of the comprehensive “Amministrazione Sistemi Linux” program, focuses on mastering the configuration and management of the Apache HTTP Server. Designed for system administrators seeking to enhance their web server capabilities, this module provides a deep dive into setting up, optimizing, and securing an Apache web server.

Objectives:

  • Understand the architecture and components of the Apache Web Server.
  • Learn how to install and configure Apache on Linux systems.
  • Master configuration directives and modules to customize server behavior.
  • Develop skills in managing virtual hosts for hosting multiple websites.
  • Implement security best practices to protect your server environment.
  • Optimize server performance through tuning techniques.

Curriculum:

  1. Introduction to Apache Web Server
  2. History and overview of Apache HTTP Server
  3. Comparison with other web servers Nginx, IIS

  4. Key features and benefits

  5. Installation and Basic Configuration

  6. Step-by-step installation on various Linux distributions
  7. Understanding the directory structure

  8. Configuring basic server settings

  9. Configuration Directives and Modules

  10. Exploring core directives: ServerRoot, DocumentRoot, Listen, etc.
  11. Enabling and configuring modules mod_ssl, mod_rewrite

  12. Customizing logging options for better monitoring

  13. Virtual Hosting

  14. Setting up name-based virtual hosts
  15. Configuring IP-based virtual hosting

  16. Managing multiple domains with SSL/TLS

  17. Security Enhancements

  18. Implementing HTTPS and securing communications
  19. Configuring firewalls and access control lists ACLs

  20. Applying security headers and best practices

  21. Performance Optimization

  22. Tuning Apache for high traffic scenarios
  23. Leveraging caching mechanisms mod_cache, mod_expires

  24. Load balancing and reverse proxy configurations

  25. Monitoring and Troubleshooting

  26. Tools and techniques for monitoring server performance
  27. Common issues and troubleshooting methods

  28. Log analysis and debugging

  29. Hands-on Labs and Projects

  30. Real-world scenarios to apply learned concepts
  31. Deploying a sample application on Apache
  32. Securing and optimizing a test web environment

Resources:

  • Access to module materials, including lecture notes and configuration examples.
  • Interaction with community resources via GitHub repository: Garanti-Del-Talento/gdt_academy/dgt_sys04__apache_web_server
  • Repository contains additional configuration files, scripts, and documentation for practical exercises.
  • Access to forums and support channels for collaborative learning.

Prerequisites:

  • Basic knowledge of Linux operating systems
  • Familiarity with command-line interface CLI operations
  • Understanding of networking concepts

Certification:

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate recognizing their proficiency in Apache Web Server administration as part of the “Amministrazione Sistemi Linux” program.

Join us to become an expert in managing and deploying robust web server environments using Apache on Linux systems!
The students can push their exercises to the Academy DevOps & SRE GIT project. For this module, create a folder with your username as its name in the following subfolder: https://github.com/Garanti-Del-Talento/gdt_academy