Thanks Mark Sent from my iPhone
> On Aug 21, 2017, at 6:38 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > >> On 2017-08-21 02:25, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode wrote: >> LC gives us multiple ways to connect to online databases. Is TSnet >> always the best performing method? > > Generally if you are accessing databases over the internet then fronting them > with an HTTP-based gateway is by far the 'best' option - especially when > considered from a security standpoint (that's not saying it completely > replaces direct socket access - the latter just requires more IT > infrastructure to ensure it is secure; which makes it less generally useful, > and probably best to avoid entirely in a mobile/unlocked down over-internet > access setting). > > So, I'd say tsNet is definitely the best way to access HTTP APIs - it is more > efficient and has async (request with callback) for all HTTP method types > (well, it will in 1.3.1 - there's a couple of HTTP methods missing in > previous versions). > > Warmest Regards, > > Mark. > > -- > Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Everyone can create apps > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
