Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Web ServersChapter Goal: An introduction to web servers - specifically the Apache web server.No. of Pages: 5
Sub-Topics:
Glossary of termsIntroduction to the Apache web serverIntroduction to other web serversConfiguring your web serverOrganizing your web server
Chapter 2: HTML Pages and CSSChapter Goal: Describes the main principles of web pages and style sheetsNo. of Pages: 20
Sub-Topics:
HTML tagsOrganizing HTML sectionsLinking HTML pages to a style sheetCreating a library of partial HTML pagesEnsuring coordination between the HTML page, the CSS stylesheet, and you library
Chapter 3: Using CGI and PythonChapter Goal: Using Python to create an HTML page
No. of Pages: 25
Sub-Topics:
Configure CGI for use by PythonCreate a dummy page just for creating the layout of the page major elementsHTML sectionsUsing Python to create a dynamic HTML pageWhere to split a web page into multiple partsTechniques for managing the web page for use by PythonThe good and the bad of using CGI
Chapter 4: Using SSI and PythonChapter Goal: Configure Apache for use by SSI and Python
No. of Pages: 45
Sub-Topics:
Configure SSI for use by PythonCreate a dummy page just for creating the layout of the page major elementsHTML sectionsUsing SSI and Python to create a dynamic HTML pageWhere to split a web page into multiple partsTechniques for managing the web page for use by SSI and PythonThe good and the bad of using SSI
Chapter 5: Using Django and PythonChapter Goal: Using Django and Python to create an HTML page
No. of Pages: 40
Sub-Topics:
Configure Apache for use by Django and PythonCreate a dummy page just for creating the layout of the page major elementsHTML sectionsUsing Django and Python to create a dynamic HTML pageWhere to split a web page into multiple partsTechniques for managing the web page for use by Django and PythonThe good and the bad of using Django
Chapter 6: Using Flask and JinjaChapter Goal: Using Flask and Python to create an HTML page
No. of Pages: 40
Sub-Topics:
Configure Apache for use by Flask and PythonCreate a dummy page just for creating the layout of the page major elementsHTML sectionsUsing Flask and Python to create a dynamic HTML pageWhere to split a web page into multiple partsTechniques for managing the web page for use by Flask and PythonThe good and the bad of using Flask
Chapter 7: Comparing CGI, SSI, Django, and Flask Chapter Goal: Choosing the correct dynamic page creation system
No. of Pages: 50
Sub-Topics:
List the advantages of each systemList the disadvantages of each system

Chapter 8: Usage Options - CGI, SSI, Django, and Flask Chapter Goal: Choosing the correct dynamic page creation systemNo. of Pages: 50Sub-Topics:Discuss options for using multiple systems
Some things to remember

About the Author

W. David Ashley is a technical writer for SkillSoft where he specializes in open source, particularly Linux. As a member of the Linux Fedora documentation team he recently led the Libvert project documentation, and wrote the Python programs included with it. He has developed in 20 different programming languages during his 30 years as a software developer and IT consultant, including more than 18 years at IBM and 12 years with American Airlines.