Running Apache Under Yosemite

[Mark Talluto]

On Nov 19, 2014, at 8:09 AM, Bob Sneidar <bobsneidar at iotecdigital.com> wrote:

> Well isn’t that special? <sigh> Good thing I am not currently using Apache for anything… am I??...
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> Bob S
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> On Nov 18, 2014, at 11:41 , Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com<mailto:ambassador at fourthworld.com>> wrote:
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> If this is for personal use for testing (local host only, no open ports) the security aspects probably don't matter much, but Apple ships with an outdated version of Apache which has known security issues, so you'll need to manually update it for anything exposed to the Internet:

It is important to note that MAMP (Free, http://www.mamp.info/en/) and MAMP Pro (worth the $59 price if you want to go public with this setup) updates the latest versions of Apache and all the common modules one might use with Apache.  It is super easy to setup.  The ROI on this tool might be considered a no brainer for certain situations.

A linux box is another way to go now that we have 64 bit Linux support in LC 7. If you are running LC on the server side for any reason, this is also a compelling scenario.

If you are scaling your setup to *many* server boxes, the Linux route will be financially beneficial. If you are running a smaller quantity of servers on Macs, MAMP’s GUI makes setup a breeze. Choice options are always welcome.


Best regards,

Mark Talluto
livecloud.io
canelasoftware.com