Tomcat is a free, open-source implementation of Java Servlet and
JavaServer Pages technologies developed under the Jakarta project at the
Apache Software Foundation. Tomcat is available
for commercial use under the ASF license from the Apache web site in both
binary and source versions.
Sun adapts and integrates the Tomcat code base into the J2EE Reference Implementation and owns and evolves the JavaServer PagesTM and JavaTM Servlets specifications under the Java Community Process.
Involvement: Anyone can participate...
Apache, Sun and a variety of other companies and individuals are contributing to Tomcat.
This implementation is available to any company or developer to be used in web servers,
development tools, and to create dynamic, interactive web sites.
If you would like to participate in the evolution of the JSP and Servlets source code,
the Tomcat Web site describes how to get involved.
Status
Tomcat is available at the Jakarta binary downloads page.
Tomcat 3.3 supports the Servlet 2.2 and JSP 1.1 specifications.
Tomcat 4.0.1 supports the Servlet 2.3 and JSP 1.2 specifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information, check out the Tomcat FAQ
Task
Download Tomcat (or download and install a web server which contains a version of Tomcat). Compare tomcat with other similar technologies. Tell us what tomcat offers that other related technologies such as asp doesn't. Do a comparison thesis. You must develop an application using tomcat and at least one other related technology however.