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agentxcell · 29-04-2008, 04:38

I have just set up my first server via Apache I was wandering if I am using that service do I still need to use IIS for some things. If anyone has any input that would be great.

sqred · 29-04-2008, 05:35

apache & iis are just http servers—so, no, one is sufficient.

that said, it depends on what application server you wish to interact with, vis a vis php/dot net/ruby/python/java etc.
you can pretty much run any variant of app. server behind any http server but you will find some play better with each other

anyway, lose apache if you can, it's a resource hog; have a look at other open source alternatives like nginx/lighttpd or litespeed which is commercial but with a limited free license

agentxcell · 29-04-2008, 06:45

I am going to be focusing on I think PHP, Java, Javasccript and MySQL if that matters. I just got the server working right too, Oh well I can switch now that I kind of know what I am doing to set it up it will be a bit easier. Anyways thanks for the info.

pgo · 29-04-2008, 10:44

JavaScript is client-side, so it's server-agnostic. Does Java even work on Apache? I thought it only worked on Tomcat...

Also, I have an AMP install and a Tomcat/Java install on my Mac at work. Just AMP on my PC.

agentxcell · 29-04-2008, 11:31

I believe it does have a Java extension but I am not 100% sure.

pgo · 29-04-2008, 12:16

I think it does, but why reinvent the wheel? Tomcat exists and Tomcat is designed for Java.

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agentxcell · 29-04-2008, 13:49

Agreed.

agentxcell · 06-05-2008, 17:23

I have the AMP install on my PC and am going to get the Tomcat install for Java as needed but I am not currently developing that. However what would be a good ( free ) option to Visual Studio for developing databases?

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29-04-2008, 05:35	#2 (permalink)
sqred Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	apache & iis are just http servers—so, no, one is sufficient. that said, it depends on what application server you wish to interact with, vis a vis php/dot net/ruby/python/java etc. you can pretty much run any variant of app. server behind any http server but you will find some play better with each other anyway, lose apache if you can, it's a resource hog; have a look at other open source alternatives like nginx/lighttpd or litespeed which is commercial but with a limited free license

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agentxcell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 88	I am going to be focusing on I think PHP, Java, Javasccript and MySQL if that matters. I just got the server working right too, Oh well I can switch now that I kind of know what I am doing to set it up it will be a bit easier. Anyways thanks for the info.

29-04-2008, 11:31	#5 (permalink)
agentxcell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 88	I believe it does have a Java extension but I am not 100% sure.

29-04-2008, 13:49	#7 (permalink)
agentxcell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 88	Agreed.

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agentxcell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 88	I have the AMP install on my PC and am going to get the Tomcat install for Java as needed but I am not currently developing that. However what would be a good ( free ) option to Visual Studio for developing databases?

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