Ask HN: Which web server to learn?

[btnpushnmunky]

I'm enjoying Python web frameworks, Flask specifically. I've played with AppEngine but I thought it'd be nice to learn a web server such as Apache or Nginx as well.

Any recommendations?

[aonic]

Apache is pretty much the standard for a lot of companies so you can't go wrong with learning that. But you should def. do some reading on nginx, and lighttpd as well

[btnpushnmunky]

Is there particular reading you'd suggest?

[aonic]

Nothing in particular, just read up on how lighttpd and nginx differ from Apache, and why one or the other is better suited for different tasks.

For example, Apache has a lot more modules that can do obscure things that aren't mainstream for a web server. Such as LDAP, and WebDAV, these modules might make Apache better suited for an intranet setup. Even if the nginx community popped out a good WebDAV module, the Apache one would still be a better choice because of the vast documentation and larger user base and community support already available for it.