On Aug 13, 2011, at 11:57, c k <shreeseva.learn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Postgres users, > from last few months I am reading and searching for can postgresql used as > application server? As postgresql supports many languages like pl/perl, > pl/python etc, supports dblink like functions to connect to other postgresql > servers and now features are in development to use external data. Postgresql > works well on many operating systems and has a stable and good quality code. > As many users are using plpython or plperl to work on many types of data and > to implement logic that can be useful in web application management. > So i am thinking if I can use postgresql as web application server. > Few points that supports this opinion: > 1. multiple languages support for stored procs and triggers. > 2. can connect to other postgresql servers or databases > 3. it is easy to manage stored procs or triggers than managing web > application in other servers. > 4. data and logic/processing can be separated. One postgresql can be used as > application server and another as database. > 5. stable, mature and open codebase. > > I request to users and developers give your suggestions and opinions. > Waiting for your replies. > > Thanks and regards, > > Chaitanya Kulkarni Code yourself a nice "hello world" application that can accessed by a web browser and outputs in HTML using only PostgreSQL. IF you can actually do that simple task you will then be in a better position to decide if such an architecture is worth expanding upon. The better question to ask is why wouldn't you want to use something like Tomcat or Apache+Programming Language? David J. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
