Does Java applet require webserver?

[hilbertl3]

This is a real newbie issue.
I am new to Java programming and have a basic query.
If I build a java applet that reads from and writes to an Oracle database, would the applet/java application require any kind of webserver (eg Apache) to work, or is the java virtual machine sufficient to handle this kind of communiation?

Thank you,

Hilbertl

 

[wangdong]

Correct, you need a server side to run this java program. There is a free webserver called Tomcat.

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[sedj]

Apache would also serve your applets fine, if you are more familiar with that.

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[Diancecht]

Yeah, a web server is enough, you don't need a whole application server, as the only funtion is has is deliver files to the client.

Another issue is that if you're planning to connect to a DB, remember that you need to sign your applet.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[h0h0h0]

just to say another thing. If you build a java application as opposed to an applet then you won't need a web server or an app server. For example - a java application would be delivered as a jar and run from a console, but an applet will be delivered over a web browser.

 

[Diancecht]

But you'd need to distribute the application.

Cheers,
Dian

 

[h0h0h0]

of course - he didn't specify what he was building and there seemed to be some lumping together of java application/applet. Just wanted to clarify for him.

Hilber - how will users use this?