Making Online Store - Should I use Sun App Server?

> I creating an online store for a client (ie, my first client).

So you've told them that you're learning on their dime?

> I'm creating an Enterprise Application project using Netbeans 5.5.

Irrelevant.

> What are the pros and cons of using Sun App Server

> and the Derby database for my store?

pros: low cost for client, easy access to s/w

cons: lack of familiarity for client to admin and you to develop with

> Can the Sun App Server handle many sessions at one time?

It'd better.

> Does the Sun App Server use TomCat?

Data sheet doesn't mention Tomcat:

http://www.sun.com/software/products/appsrvr_se/datasheet.xml

> Can the Derby Database handle many connections?

It'd better.

> Please tell me what other options I have?

Sure you need a Java EE app server? If you use Spring, you can deploy on Tomcat.

There's JBoss.

There's MySQL and PostgreSQL for databases.

What does the client know well? What are they ready to administer and maintain?

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duffymoa at 2007-7-14 1:02:43 >