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open-source HTTP server for operating systems like UNIX, its variants and Windows. Apache is a secure and efficient server providing HTTP services compliant with the current HTTP standards.

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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 work on my current set-up. How are Apache Tomcat…
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Developing on a production server

Today I got yelled at for developing an application on a production server. Quote, "developing on a production server is not acceptable - ever!" Here is the situation. I set up a development instance: http://example.com:3000 The production instance…
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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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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 for? Does it add security/stability (and if so,…
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Apache License and patents

I am trying to understand how Apache License affects patents. In regards to the Apache website http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 section 3, am I right to say for the first part that it is saying the licensee is allowed to do pretty much…
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What to do when your company doesn't encrypt passwords

Background I'm been contracted to help a company maintain their server. I work on some minor PHP projects but also look over performance issues and recently, scan logs for hackers. These guys have been running their server for some time and have…
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Using code under Apache 2.0 License in my program using MIT License

I'm using source code from a code example that is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License in my program. Now I would like to publish that program and source code on GitHub using the MIT License. I've read the following in the license: You must cause…
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Why do I have to keep my open source software license in the root?

Nearly all open source software licenses require (or at least lawyers generally suggest they require) users to include the full license in the root of the project that they are protecting. One lawyer I spoke to suggests this is a legacy of the CD…
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Execute code every hour

I need to create a web service that executes every hour. It will be used to review data in a database and add alerts to a table in the same database if certain conditions are met/not met. What we currently have is: We have end devices that use…
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What is the difference between apache and tomcat in the xampp control panel?

I installed xampp in my machine. I wonder what is the difference between apache and tomcat in the xampp control panel. p/s: I started apache only and test with "localhost/index.html", it works. I started tomcat only, but it doesn't work.
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When should I use or not BooleanUtils.isTrue(...) and BooleanUtils.isFalse(...)?

About this function: org.apache.commons.lang3.BooleanUtils.isFalse(Boolean bool) and the similar isTrue, my co-work (less experienced) use it for every boolean in the code. I am trying to convince him that it is not a good practice because make the…
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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 declare any licence.. It's open source though. I…
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How do I go about setting up my Sinatra REST API on a server?

I'm an iOS developer primarily. In building my current app, I needed a server that would have a REST API with a couple of GET requests. I spent a little time learning Ruby, and landed on using Sinatra, a simple web framework. I can run my server…
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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 and distributed under the Apache License 2.0. As…
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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 knowledge up-to-date accordingly with the job…
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