"LiteSpeed Web Server Administration and Configuration"
Unlock the full potential of high-performance, resilient web infrastructure with "LiteSpeed Web Server Administration and Configuration." This comprehensive guide offers an in-depth exploration of LiteSpeed's advanced architecture, covering everything from its robust event-driven core to its seamless integration with modern web protocols like HTTP/2 and QUIC. Readers will gain a detailed understanding of the entire LiteSpeed ecosystem, including variant selection, application integration, plugin extensibility, and critical comparisons with legacy servers like Apache and Nginx to inform optimal deployment choices.
Each chapter systematically addresses the real-world challenges faced by today's web administrators and architects. Step-by-step guidance walks you through planning, installation, and zero-downtime upgrades, while advanced sections focus on automated cluster management, disaster recovery, and configuration-as-code for reproducible, scalable deployments. Performance optimization receives expert attention, with coverage of LSCache strategies, granular resource tuning, traffic shaping, and deep-dive benchmarking, ensuring fast, reliable delivery for even the most demanding applications.
Security is treated as a first-class concern, with comprehensive discussion of hardening best practices, Web Application Firewall configuration, DDoS defenses, and compliance mandates like PCI DSS and GDPR. Automation and observability are woven throughout, including practical scripting with APIs and Lua, CI/CD integration, automated monitoring, and real-time alerting. Real-world case studies and lessons learned illustrate proven solutions for SaaS, eCommerce, and large-scale migration, empowering you to build future-ready, fault-tolerant environments that fully leverage LiteSpeed's capabilities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.