Coauthor's note: Now that writing Java web applications has become a common way to create and deploy new web content, people around the globe are finding the Jakarta Tomcat servlet and JSP container useful. It's free, it's multiplatform, it's rich in features, it's rapidly evolving and improving, and it's never been more popular. The only catch seems to be this: how can you configure Tomcat to do what you want it to do? Tomcat is capable, as long as you can configure it to suit your needs. Below is my list of ten Tomcat configuration tips, taken from Tomcat: The Definitive Guide, to help you do just that. -- Jason Brittain
