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* [[Httpd_mod_proxy_Concepts#mod_proxy_ajp|mod_proxy_ajp]]
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AJP stands for Apache JServe Protocol. It is a binary protocol used to send requests a httpd proxy to a backend application server, such as [[Tomcat]] or [[WildFly]].
AJP stands for Apache JServ Protocol. It is a binary protocol used by a httpd proxy to send requests to a backend application server, such as [[Tomcat]] or [[WildFly]]. AJP is an optimized version of the HTTP protocol. It is packet-oriented. A binary format was presumably chosen over the more readable plain text for reasons of performance.

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Overview

AJP stands for Apache JServ Protocol. It is a binary protocol used by a httpd proxy to send requests to a backend application server, such as Tomcat or WildFly. AJP is an optimized version of the HTTP protocol. It is packet-oriented. A binary format was presumably chosen over the more readable plain text for reasons of performance.