Explore the journey of deploying Tomcat from a cluster environment to the cloud in this 49-minute conference talk by Jean-Frederic Clere from Red Hat. Begin with configuring Tomcat for cluster operation, then delve into the challenges and solutions for running distributed applications in cloud environments. Witness a live demonstration of a cluster setup and its migration to the cloud. Examine various cloud providers and learn techniques for ensuring proper session replication. Gain insights from Clere's extensive experience in client/server software development, spanning multiple programming languages and platforms, with a focus on complex projects involving diverse technologies.