Apache Tomcat
Poogles
Feb 14, 2015
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CommentsWhat is Apache Tomcat?
Apache Tomcat powers numerous large-scale, mission-critical web applications across a diverse range of industries and organizations.
Apache Tomcat is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Apache Tomcat Pros & Cons
Pros of Apache Tomcat
- ✓Easy
- ✓Java
- ✓Popular
- ✓Spring web
Cons of Apache Tomcat
- ✗Blocking - each http request block a thread
- ✗Easy to set up
Apache Tomcat Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Apache Tomcat?
NGINX
nginx [engine x] is an HTTP and reverse proxy server, as well as a mail proxy server, written by Igor Sysoev. According to Netcraft nginx served or proxied 30.46% of the top million busiest sites in Jan 2018.
Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server is a powerful and flexible HTTP/1.1 compliant web server. Originally designed as a replacement for the NCSA HTTP Server, it has grown to be the most popular web server on the Internet.
Microsoft IIS
Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server is a flexible, secure and manageable Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web applications, IIS's scalable and open architecture is ready to handle the most demanding tasks.
