nginx or apache for comet based PHP application?

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I am building a PHP comet based application. Which web server should I use in the backend? Apache / nginx (this is what most forums say) or something else would be better?

NikiC · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-22 06:25:13Z

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I would recommend not using PHP at all for this purpose. PHP is synchronous, therefore every open comet connection will block a PHP process (or Apache process if mod_php). Here an asynchronous language shall be used, JavaScript for example. (See Node.JS. If you are using comet for a chat, have a look at node_chat)

answered Aug 22, 2010 at 6:25

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Michele · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-30 05:10:21Z

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I'm building a comet app too, i guess apache + php (a classic) and APE with comet server beside may be a great solution

ape-project.org/

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 5:10

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