[The Java Apache Project]

The Java Apache Project

The Java Apache Project is a volunteer effort to promote, plan
and develop state-of-the-art Java software for servers.

Apache JServ 1.0pre-beta snapshot
Update 09 Nov 1998
Current Apache JServ 1.0
Status pre-beta
As of this update, we are preparing to release the first beta of our new generation. Users should upgrade to this snapshot if they are having any trouble with 0.9.11 before reporting problems to the user's list. The 0.9 source tree is no longer being maintained, and most of its problems have been overcome in the 1.0 source tree.

Major improvements were introducted since the 0.9 release. They include:

  • Apache JServ is now a fully Servlet API 2.0 compliant servlet engine.
  • The servlet engine is a 100% pure Java server application with its own configurations.
  • Servlet zones allow different parts of the web hierarchy to be handled by different local or remote Apache JServ engines.
  • The AJP protocol v1.1 has an improved authentication procedure using the MD5 message digest algorithm.
  • mod_jserv was completely rewritten for better O.S. abstraction.
  • Win32 support is fully functional (both module and wrapper)
  • Clear separation of module and servlet engine allows porting on other web server easier (only Apache is currently supported, though)
  • A separate background logging thread, to overcome the 'send-logs-on-next-request' problem.
  • Creation of a Java Apache API library of reusable components.
  • Bug-fixed and improved session handling.
  • Lots more...
Recent snapshots have been used successfully in many production environments.

Issues holding up the first beta release include:

  • Problems building the standalone wrapper.
  • UNIX autoconf installation needs to be rewritten
  • Documentation deficiencies need to be addressed.
  • (check the periodic status report in the developer mailing list archives)

You can pick up a recent 'tar.gz' CVS snapshot from the development site.

Stay tuned on this site because major updates will follow in the next weeks along with a new graphic style, new tools and more...

Project Pages
  • 0.9 Source Distribution
  • 1.0 CVS snapshots
  • Documentation/Links
  • FAQ
  • Mail Lists
  • Developer Site
  • Acknowledgements