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Why is the Apache HTTP Server so complex?
The Apache HTTP server is a fairly large project—much larger than, say, lighthttp or nginx or certainly the "simple HTTP servers" you see floating around in C/C++ tutorials.
What is the extra code ...
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One sentence descriptions of the various common software licenses?
Instead of having to read entire documentation and sift through all the legalese, can someone outline the more common licenses in language that is short and sweet and gets right to the point?
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Can I use open source libraries in trialware?
I have written a small Java program which i'd like to distribute on my website. I have used a few external librarys which declare following licences: Apache License (2.0), LGPL and one API doesn't ...
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Is BSD license compatible with Apache?
Can I develop a BSD-licensed software that extends an Apache-licensed software (and vice-versa)?
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Approaches to updating and adding features to PHP websites
I would like to know how people approach with developing their websites that are in production.
For example:-
How do you manage versions, etc.
Also, do you create a subdirectory within the ...
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Apache Wave API
I'd like to create an application based around Apache Wave. Where can I learn more about working with Apache Wave and/or the API for a locally running instance?
At the moment, the extent of what I ...
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Recommend a technical book explaining how the browser and server communicate
Although I've been developing web applications for close on 6 years now I still do not know what happens when a request reaches the server. I am looking for book that works through what happens when a ...
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What are the licensing issues involved in the Oracle/Apache java dispute?
I've just started following with interest the soap opera involving Oracle's acquisition of Java and the detriment of goodwill it seems to have generated in the open source community. Specifically, ...
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How are Apache HTTP Server and Apache Tomcat related? (If at all)
I currently have Apache httpd running on a production Ubuntu VPS server. I write php scripts.
I'm interested in learning Java and I was wondering how I would go about writing some server-side Java to ...
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What is ant build file and maven build file?
Can somebody please tell me in simple words what exactly is ant build file and maven build file?
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What do I need to consider when using code under the Apache License in an application submitted to Mac App Store?
First off, I am new to licenses and app stores.
There is an example app on a framework that has a Class file with much of the functionality I'll need for my own app. It's less than 1000 lines of code ...
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What and all the areas of Linux a PHP developer should know about? (Like just commands of it or something advanced)
I've developed a website using PHP but I implemented it on Windows OS and hosted it on Windows server.
I just searched the PHP job market to know the on-going technology requirement and to keep my ...
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Specifically for JS, CSS, HTML: what is the difference between optimization, compression, minification, tidying, concatenation?
When we talk about source code and the file which contains the code like CSS, HTML, JavaScript and we also talk about performance of a web site or application, what is the differences between these ...
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Using SVN along with WAMP
I would like to run SVN server on my local machine along with WAMP.
All SVN server binaries include Apache. Whereas I don't need Apache as I'm already running WAMP.
Please let me know if there are ...
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Questions and Concerns About Using Java/Tomcat and Apache
I am having to use Java due to needing one backend library.
Is it still considered good practice to set up Apache as the front-facing server and have Tomcat behind it? I am spending a lot of time ...
