How Tomcat Works

A Guide to Developing Your Own Java
Servlet Container
by Budi Kurniawan and Paul Deck
464 pages, April 2004
ISBN: 0-9752128-0-X
US$49.99/C$77.99

How Tomcat Works is the only book that explains the internal workings of Tomcat, the open source project used by millions of Java developers. Unlike other Tomcat titles, it is unique because it does not simply covers the configuration or servlet development with Tomcat. Listed on the official Tomcat website (http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/resources.html) and featured on Java Pro online (the most prestigious Java magazine), this book is meant for advanced readers interested in writing their own Tomcat modules or in understanding more beyond servlet/JSP programming. The publication of this book has generated tremendous interest as indicated by the fact that more than 3,000 people have downloaded the accompanying applications.

The authors of this book have cracked open Tomcat 4 and 5 and revealed the internal workings of each component. Upon understanding the contents of this book, you will be able to develop your own Tomcat components or extend the existing on