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Web server component for mapping URLs

In web applications, a rewrite engine is a software component that performs rewriting on URLs, modifying their appearance. This modification is called URL rewriting. It is a way of implementing URL mapping or routing within a web application. The engine is typically a component of a web server or web application framework. Rewritten URLs are used to provide shorter and more relevant-looking links to web pages. The technique adds a layer of abstraction between the files used to generate a web page and the URL that is presented to the outside world. Wikipedia →

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  2. Pick up a classic book: Applications of Graph Transformations with Industrial RelevanceThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  3. Read the landmark paper: The Second Rewrite Engines CompetitionCited 6 times
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