I was asked by PacktPub to write a review of their new book on lighttpd, Lighttpd by Andre Bogus. It has taken a while to get this one up the queue, but I was pleased.

Overall, the book is a great introduction to using lighttpd as a web server, and PacktPub has even allowed me to attach Chapter 10, Migration From Apache, for your browsing enjoyment.

Like all other PacktPub books I have bought, the book is on target with the title, and while they all have just a few editorial snafus, it doesn’t stop from getting the point across.

Comparing and contrasting to my own experience with lighttpd, I found I knew most of the book, with exception of the excellent chapters on Using Lua with Lighttpd (Chatper 12), and writing your own modules (Chapter 13).

If you are looking for a book to get you going on Lighttpd, this would be the one I would recommend.

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