Web Environment Investigation: Apache, Nginx, Node.js - COMP603

This project investigates and compares different aspects of web server environments, focusing on Apache, Nginx, and Node.js. The student explores key areas including user authentication and authorization, secure communications, virtual hosting, URL rewriting and redirection, and memory usage. The assignment requires detailed configurations and demonstrations of each web server, including the setup of security measures like firewalls and SSL certificates. The project also covers proxy settings and the implementation of HTTP/2 support. The document provides screenshots and configuration examples for each aspect, demonstrating practical implementation and comparative analysis of the chosen web servers. References to relevant research papers are also included to support the findings and conclusions.