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Re: how to link Apache and Oracle?

From: Hans Forbrich <hforbric_at_yahoo.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:15:20 GMT
Message-ID: <sVtZb.42009$Hy3.41469@edtnps89>


Hans Forbrich wrote:
> nowayjose_at_telus.net wrote:
>

>> On 18 Feb 2004 01:29:39 -0800, vslabs_at_onwe.co.za (Billy Verreynne)

>
>
>
>>>> I would like to learn how to write simple web applications. I plan to
>>>> use Linux and Apache, for database I will naturally use Oracle . But I
>>>> don't know what is the easiest way to link Apache and Oracle. What's
>>>> the easiest thing to learn: PHP, or Perl, or JSP... or something
>>>> completely different? Someone mentioned Cold Fusion, I don't have it,
>>>> but if it is easy I guess I can get it and learn... What is your
>>>> opinion? 
>>>
>>>
>>> PL/SQL web cartridge. There are no cons. Unless you are looking for
>>> the complexity of something like a separate app tier, struggling with
>>> thin JDBC issues, writing JSP code that craps all over Oracle, etc.
>>> etc.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Bill, you are talking about the Oracle iAS, not generic Apache. I
>> don't have the iAS, and I am not buying it for this little project.
>> What I have is a Linux box with generic Apache. No Pl/SQL cartridge.
>> Only what is available in the public domain.
>>

>
> NoWay - you have talked around in circles several times here. You
> started by saying you wanted a way to **learn** to write simple web apps.
>
> We told you that Apache comes with the database and it includes
> predefined connection by way of the PLSQL cartridge. (We didn't mention
> that it also comes with PERL.)
>
> Then we also told you the same connection is available iwith the
> Oracle9iAS.
>
> Now it seems you move from 'learn' to 'purchase'. For prototyping &
> learning you can download either/both the database and app server free.
>
> You also ask what is "the easiest thing to learn: PHP, or Perl, or
> JSP... or something", then you argue that you don't know Java (which is
> a requirement for JSP).
>
> If we tell you that HTMLDB (http://marvel.oracle.com), which is a
> database based tool to do pretty well the same thing as Access but
> entirely via the web, I suspect your response would be 'I want to do it
> in raw Apache'.
>
> With every suggestion you argue - it seems like you are spinning around
> like the stereotypical 'California blonde'. How 'bout letting us in on
> your secret - what are you really trying to accomplish? (Beside keeping
> us guessing.)
>
> /Hans

Just got your explanation posted to the other thread-tail. Apology for expressing my frustration in the above manner.

I suggest PERL for your restrictions. Most universal.

/Hans Received on Fri Feb 20 2004 - 14:15:20 CST

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