Re: Reverse Proxy for Node.JS on IBM i

Hi Kelly,

Apache on IBM i still doesn't support Web Sockets and that is a mainstay
concept in Node.js apps. Note there is an Apache module that does Web
Sockets but it isn't included in the IBM i version yet (to my knowledge).

I have nginx running on IBM i based on the perzl.org AIX port (
http://www.perzl.org/aix/index.php?n=Main.Nginx) and nginx *does* support
Web Sockets.

Here are some stats on webserver popularity:
http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2014/05/07/may-2014-web-server-survey.html

Btw, I've setup a site on bitbucket.org where Node.js collaboration can
happen more easily: https://bitbucket.org/litmis/nodejs

Why did I set it up?
- We need a place to easily post/refine code examples**.
- We need a place to log tasks needing to take place (i.e. document nginx
setup on IBM i***).
- We need to start conditioning the IBM i community on how to use modern
tooling for "social coding" (i.e. Git + fork/pull)****

NOTE: bitbucket.org is a free service for public repos. Sign-up for a
profile.

**https://bitbucket.org/litmis/nodejs/src
***https://bitbucket.org/litmis/nodejs/issue/2/nginx-port-instructions
****https://bitbucket.org/litmis/nodejs/wiki/contribute

Aaron Bartell

On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 8:21 PM, Kelly Cookson <KCookson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

What are people's thoughts about running web servers as reverse proxies
for Node.JS servers on the IBM i?

I assume one could set up an IBM HTTP server as a reverse proxy for a
Node.JS server. The IBM HTTP server could handle static content; the
Node.JS server could deliver web services for dynamic content.

I also assume WebSphere web server could also be set up as a reverse proxy
for Node.JS. Would there be any benefits to using WebSphere instead of the
IBM HTTP server as a reverse proxy on the IBM i?

I currently have NGINX set up as a reverse proxy for a Node.JS server on a
windows machine (a learning environment). I like the fact that NGINX and
Node.JS are both event driven, making them fast and scalable. I'm not sure
I will ever really need the scalability NGINX offers. IBM HTTP server will
very likely meet all of my needs. Yet, out of curiosity, does anyone know
if there are plans to port NGINX (or some other event driven web server) to
the IBM i?

Thanks,

Kelly Cookson


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