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Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !!

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Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> In article <k7ln1q$id0$1@news.albasani.net>,
> "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have been reading the above topics for several days, and now
>> utterly confused.
>>
>> I am trying to to put a  server program for char room feature on my
>> web site. To make the server program more efficient I am thinking of
>> using sockets.
>>
>> For the client end, I would to use socket if I can (otherwise AJAX).
>>
>> At the server end, PHP or java daemon.
>>
>> My questions:
>>
>> 1.
>> a) For the front end, can I use java servlet ? I understand that
>> websocket is not generally supported.
>> b) Is java servlet supported by browsers generally ?
>>
>> 2.
>> I discover that there are comet, long polling, websocket. I am very
>> confused now.
>>
>> Can some experts discuss somewhat of all these options ?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
> I'm using WebSockets with Jetty.  It generally works well for two-way
> text messaging and it doesn't interfere with REST/Servlet APIs.
> Recent but important features, like ping/pong and different message
> types, aren't supported by browsers.  There's also zero error
> handling defined so you'll need to work that in.
>
> Tomcat has experimental support for WebSockets but I recommend Jetty
> instead.

Just curious, have you thought about using javacript with java applet ?

If yes, what made you choose WebSockets with jetty ?

Thanks.

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Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> - 2012-11-10 22:06 +0800
  Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! markspace <-@.> - 2012-11-10 08:09 -0800
    Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> - 2012-11-11 00:21 +0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! markspace <-@.> - 2012-11-10 08:31 -0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "William Bonawentura" <nie@ma.mnie.pl> - 2012-11-12 07:38 +0100
        Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> - 2012-11-12 22:13 +0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-12-10 22:20 -0500
  Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2012-11-10 13:23 -0800
    Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> - 2012-11-11 21:30 +0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2012-11-13 00:44 -0800
    Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! "sl@exabyte" <sb5309@hotmail.com> - 2012-11-11 21:37 +0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-12-10 22:24 -0500
    Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! jebblue <n@n.nnn> - 2012-11-23 11:26 -0600
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Kevin McMurtrie <mcmurtrie@pixelmemory.us> - 2012-11-28 21:02 -0800
        Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! jebblue <n@n.nnn> - 2012-12-07 00:09 -0600
          Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Arved Sandstrom <asandstrom2@eastlink.ca> - 2012-12-07 06:43 -0400
          Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-12-09 18:42 -0500
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Silvio <silvio@internet.com> - 2012-11-29 11:30 +0100
        Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! jebblue <n@n.nnn> - 2012-12-07 00:12 -0600
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-12-09 10:01 -0800
      Re: Java servlet, comet, long polling, websocket: I am consused !! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-12-09 18:30 -0500

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