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alsdesign · 07-29-2010, 04:12 PM

If you are a developer or a designer, I'm sure you were faced with a need for a web server. You move to another computer / laptop , you need to run your site locally , simple script.... and you need to go through the whole procedure of installing software that you need to use only once or twice.

Well, as I found out there is a nice solution to this: Mongoose

Mongoose is an ultra light-weight web server for Windows. It's 56 kb, yes things like this still exist, not all software developers rely on heavy VB library abuse. It can run even from a single file, no need to install / start / stop services. Standalone application is sufficient for most basic stuff, though I think you can also set it up for more complicated usage.

You can easily plug-in also PHP, all you need to do is copy 3 files: php-cgi.exe, php5.dll and php.ini into same directory, then add 2 lines of code into Mongoose config. Adding SQL is easy too.

Only disadvantage is it doesn't have graphical interface, but that is not a problem for developers anyway.

woj · 07-29-2010, 04:26 PM

not bad, so it actually works well, you tried it out?

alsdesign · 07-29-2010, 04:38 PM

Yes, so far it worked fine -tested it with a custom PHP script. I will try also a SQLite probably.

You gotta love portable appz like this. One pen drive and you can work comfortably on any new computer.

alsdesign · 07-29-2010, 04:55 PM

Here is a nice article on how to setup the Mongoose: http://www.praggo.com/2009/12/web-se...ilds-play.html

Serge Litehead · 07-29-2010, 05:04 PM

developers better off replicating live production environment apache/php/mysql/etc. locally for the use of modules and such.

Serge Litehead · 07-29-2010, 05:08 PM

although small web server maybe useful at times

gabe100 · 07-29-2010, 05:11 PM

I remember using VB back in 97,98 and relied heavily on those libraries

Active X controls saved my life. 56k is a small file size for sure.

Sounds like a great app. Thanks.

alsdesign · 07-29-2010, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holograph

developers better off replicating live production environment apache/php/mysql/etc. locally for the use of modules and such.

I agree, developing scripts in "foreign" environment can result in non-functional scripts when deployed.

But I was referring to simpler usage, for example if you use PHP as parser, file manipulations, or just quick check for php errors.

07-29-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
alsdesign Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 199	Simple and small web server (software) If you are a developer or a designer, I'm sure you were faced with a need for a web server. You move to another computer / laptop , you need to run your site locally , simple script.... and you need to go through the whole procedure of installing software that you need to use only once or twice. Well, as I found out there is a nice solution to this: Mongoose Mongoose is an ultra light-weight web server for Windows. It's 56 kb, yes things like this still exist, not all software developers rely on heavy VB library abuse. It can run even from a single file, no need to install / start / stop services. Standalone application is sufficient for most basic stuff, though I think you can also set it up for more complicated usage. You can easily plug-in also PHP, all you need to do is copy 3 files: php-cgi.exe, php5.dll and php.ini into same directory, then add 2 lines of code into Mongoose config. Adding SQL is easy too. Only disadvantage is it doesn't have graphical interface, but that is not a problem for developers anyway. __________________ Al's design - adult and mainstream design, programming & development Amerinoc hosting - hosting that I trust

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07-29-2010, 04:38 PM	#3
alsdesign Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 199	Yes, so far it worked fine -tested it with a custom PHP script. I will try also a SQLite probably. You gotta love portable appz like this. One pen drive and you can work comfortably on any new computer. __________________ Al's design - adult and mainstream design, programming & development Amerinoc hosting - hosting that I trust

07-29-2010, 04:55 PM	#4
alsdesign Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 199	Here is a nice article on how to setup the Mongoose: http://www.praggo.com/2009/12/web-se...ilds-play.html __________________ Al's design - adult and mainstream design, programming & development Amerinoc hosting - hosting that I trust

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Serge Litehead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind the scenes Posts: 5,190	although small web server maybe useful at times __________________ SilverCrocodile.com Adult web design since '05

07-29-2010, 05:11 PM	#7
gabe100 Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 459	I remember using VB back in 97,98 and relied heavily on those libraries Active X controls saved my life. 56k is a small file size for sure. Sounds like a great app. Thanks.