Re: Reverse Proxy for Node.JS on IBM i

[Aaron Bartell <aaronbartell@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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