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An application server is a software framework dedicated to the efficient execution of procedures (programs, routines, scripts) for supporting the construction of applications. Normally the term refers to Java application servers. When this is the case, the application server behaves like an extended virtual machine for the running applications, handling transparently connections to the database at one side, and connections to the web client at the other.

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Web User Interface for a Java application

I'm trying to create a web user interface for a Java application. The user interface is going to be very simple, consisting of a single page with a form for users to pose their queries, and a results page -- sort of like Google's search engine or…
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Wildfly standalone in local network

I need some way to give access to my web application frontend (which is on localhost:8080 by default) to local network users (192.168.x.y). Assuming that my ip is 192.168.1.72, I want other client in my network could view my application frontend in…
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Is IIS a web server or an application server?

Is IIS a web server or an application server? Or is it both? What is the difference between (or similarity between) Web and Application servers in .Net? Thanks! Update: On further investigation, concluded the following: It all depends on the…
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ClassLoader Leak - Are they worth solving?

ClassLoader leaks usually result in java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen. In the instance of working on application servers you may see this as a result of many redeploys of a common application. The explanation and possible resolutions to this…
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What alternatives exist to Spring Batch to handle queued jobs?

I have been looking in to Spring Batch to solve a batch processing scenario with huge amount of data involved in each job. Are there any other solutions that compete with Spring Batch? To be used in a Java EE environment.
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OSGi and application servers

I'm having trouble undrstanding the difference about both platforms? Both seem to offer an environment for deploying and managing applications. First I thought app servers use OSGi under the hood, I don't think so now but I see large AS (jboss,…
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Where to install GlassFish on Linux?

DISCLAIMER: I'm relatively new to Linux. I debated putting this on SuperUser or ServerFault because the answer does require an explanation of Linux as a system (and not a specific programming problem), however I'm interested in this from a Java…
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What are the differences when deploying on Tomcat vs. Websphere?

If I were to deploy an application on Tomcat vs. Websphere, what are things that I need to consider? Do I have to develop my Java code differently if developing in one app server vs another? Edit: I will be funneling people from a website into a web…
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Threading in an Application Server

I have a Java program/thread that I want to deploy into an Application Server (GlassFish). The thread should run as a "service" that starts when the Application Server starts and stops when the Application Server closes. How would I go about doing…
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Which Java web frameworks provide hot-reload?

I'd like to know which Java web application frameworks provides a "hot reload" capability, i.e., it allows to develop applications and has them redeployed on the server "almost instantly" (i.e., in less than a few seconds). In the Java world, Play!…
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JBoss 7: how to dynamically load jars

I am using JBoss 7 (dependency loading was changed in this version). My war-application uploads to server jars and need to use classes inside of them, but it gets ClassNotFoundException. So I can't find a way to add jar-dependencies to modules…
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Disabling PUT TRACE DELETE request in Apache Tomcat 6.0

I need to disable PUT, DELETE & TRACE HTTP requests on my Application Server, Apache Tomcat 6.0. All other sources, i have searched till now, have directed me towards the limit parameter in httpd.conf, Hence I'd put it before-hand that I am not…
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Enabling gzip compression for Jboss

How is gzip compression for Jboss 5.1.0 enabled? Within the tomcat http connector right? I cant remember where this file is stored, server.xml?
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Difference between web server and application server

As a layman, how do I understand the difference between web server and application server ? If you could give an example using a Java based web app in very "simple" terms that would be really great.. Also when we say Weblogic, is it a web server…
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Java EE - who implement the specification?

I have some experience in core Java and Java EE. I read the various question on SO to understand what exactly Java EE is? And few answers in SO are: what-exactly-is-java-ee , what-is-java-ee I have some doubts: 1) If Java EE is just a specification,…
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