Java EE: Application Servers

Course details

Choose the right server for your Java EE application and learn the pros and cons of some of the most popular options. In this course, instructor Michael Rogers compares and contrasts the top four: Apache Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic, WildFly, and Payara, an app server derived from Glassfish. Learn how to install each solution, deploy your WAR files, prepare and add database drivers, and configure clustering for Java EE apps that run in containers. Michael also helps you troubleshoot your migration and avoid common pitfalls encountered when deploying JDBC libraries that are not fully supported on your server. By the end of the training, you’ll have the knowledge necessary to select the application server that fits the needs of you and your organization.

Learning objectives
Installing Tomcat
Adding database drivers in Tomcat
Tomcat clustering
Installing WebLogic
Deploying WAR files in WebLogic
WebLogic clustering
Installing WildFly
Standalone vs. domain-mode clustering in WildFly
Installing Payara
Remote instance clustering in Payara

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Configure application servers with Java EE
02 - Install the database

1. Tomcat and TomEE

03 - Tomcat and TomEE differences
04 - Install and set up Tomcat
05 - Tomcat web console
06 - Deploy WAR files in Tomcat
07 - Add database drivers in Tomcat
08 - Address missing JEE capabilities
09 - Tomcat clustering
10 - Pros and cons of Tomcat and TomEE

2. Oracle WebLogic

11 - WebLogic overview
12 - Install and set up WebLogic
13 - WebLogic web console
14 - Deploy WAR files in WebLogic
15 - Identify MySQL issue
16 - Prepare MySQL driver
17 - Test the MySQL data source
18 - WebLogic clustering and configuration
19 - WebLogic pros and cons

3. WildFly and JBoss

20 - JBoss versus WildFly
21 - Install and set up WildFly
22 - WildFly web console
23 - Deploy WAR files in WildFly
24 - Add database drivers in WildFly
25 - Deploy datasource to domain
26 - Pitfalls of standalone clustering
27 - Domain mode clustering in WildFly
28 - WildFly pros and cons

4. GlassFish and Payara

29 - Payara versus GlassFish
30 - Install and configure Payara
31 - Payara web console
32 - Deploy WAR files in Payara
33 - Payara database configurations
34 - Payara clusters
35 - Prepare a remote instance
36 - Configure the remote instance
37 - Payara pros and cons

Conclusion

38 - Next steps

Java EE: Application Servers

Authors

Michael D. Rodgers, Jr