Customizing Apache for maximum performance

CochiseWar writes "In this Linux-focused tutorial, you learn many suggestions, tips, and tricks for controlling Apache and modifying its behavior to best fit its running environment. Topics are operating system considerations, including platform and distribution choices, kernel compilation, and disk optimization; compiling Apache from scratch, including the benefits of custom compilation, the procedure, and some considerations at compile time; and suggestions for configuration, including run-time parameters, navigating the httpd.conf file, and static versus dynamic content situations."

I guess I'll never find out out.

[Anonymous Coward]

In addition to requiring registration to read the tutorial, it has this nice tid-bit:

System requirements
You should have Netscape 4.x or Internet Explorer 4.x installed, with JavaScript enabled.

I don't know anybody who still has either Netscape 4.x or IE 4.x.
I'm pretty sure apache tuning doesn't care that much about your browser anyway. ;)

Re:I guess I'll never find out out.

[Anarchos]

Well, it works fine in mozilla 1.0

When you want to serve static content

[Anonymous Coward]

thttpd [acme.com] is the server to use. It's a lean, mean web-serving machine (low memory and cpu usage). It just does it's job really well. It's not as full of options as Apache, but sometimes, that's just not important.

php/apahce tuning

[larry bagina]

I wish I had known about this site a couple weeks ago! I did some apache/php tuning for a client. This [weblogs.com] site has some good tips. And if you're planning on getting slashdotted, check here [linuxjournal.com]

not much merit

[delorean]

The "tutorial" was pretty light on details.

I finished in about 5 minutes and I rated it darn low. The resource links were good, but I'm sure you could find those same links or better with some crafty google searches.

Could have been btter

[Digital Anvil]

This tutorial could not have come at a better time. So i though until i read the thing. Being new to apache I am always looking for articles and information on the subject. This tutotial seemed like it was missing alot of information. Although it did have some excelent links and ideas for those you know something about the apache system.

Various Tuning Related Sites

[techwolf]

Yeah, I know it's just a big list of links...

Apache and FW Performance Tips [linuxjournal.com]
Apache.org Performance Tuning [apache.org]
Apache Tuning Tips [concordia.ca]
Apache Tuning Directives [devshed.com]
Tuning Your Apache Server [sun.com]
TUNING.txt [iagora.com]
PHP-DEV: Database Connection Problems [theaimsgroup.com]
PHP Everywhere: Tuning Apache and PHP for Speed [weblogs.com]
Tuning Apache Web Servers for Speed [lycos.com]

and last, but not least, my favorite:

Web Server Tuning [linux.org]

I'd also recommend reading up on tuning the linux kernel.

-techwolf