Apache 2.0 Reaches Beta

A beta version of Apache 2.0 was completed last week. This long awaited update to the popular, open-sourced software features enhanced usability, customization, and performance. Two major new additions are Multi-processing Modules (MPM), and the Apache Portable Runtime (APR).

MPMs are respondsible to answering Web requests and will allow Apache to be better supported under a variety of operating systems. Because MPMs can be specialized, Apache can now use native networking technologies in the operating system, vastly improving response speed of the server.

The APR allows Apache to easily port to more systems without changes to the core. This feature has caused version 2.0 to be highly re-organized.

Covalent's Ryan Bloom will be holding a Webcast next week to introduce people to this important Web Server update. Those interested in upgrading should plan to watch.

For more information and to download the server, visit Apache.org.