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What code does Alfresco use?

paulweinstock — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:06:29 GMT

Hi, My name is Paul Weinstock I want to install Alfresco, but I'm very interested to know what is the dynamic language I can use with it?

Re: What code does Alfresco use?

ben — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:57:38 GMT

Hi Paul,

Alfresco WCM can be split into two separate areas; content creation and content delivery. Firstly there is the content creation side i.e. the editorial activity where content authors create content ready for web publication. This typically is handled by Alfresco WCM core product which is a Java based application, so modifying and extending Alfresco (if this is required) would require Java knowledge.

Once the content has been created, delivery of the content to the website is the second stage. Alfresco WCM provides a lot of options in this area. For example, you can completely de-couple the delivery side meaning that Alfresco produces content e.g html and xml content items, and then these are pushed to the delivery servers (using Alfresco's in-built deployment tools). Then, the method with which these content items are delivered is entirely up to you. For example, if you are storing your content items as XML, then any programming language that can process XML can be used e.g. JSP/Java, PHP, Ruby etc etc. This method allows you to build a dynamic web application using whichever platform you are happy with.

Alfresco also provides a REST based interface using "Web Scripts". Web scripts allow you to interact with the repository using HTTP, running server side Java Script. So again, any web application which can make HTTP requests can access these dynamic Web Script requests.

Regards, Ben.

Re: What code does Alfresco use?

shipman — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:01:00 GMT

hi

i think the above what you have stated is what i am after.

i am after installnig this on iis - windows server 2003
is this going to work.

if so can you direct me in the right direction for the rihgt download and installion guide to set this up on my server please,

i am finding it very difficult to get good information on alfresco and what the capabilites are to find the right installtion for my set up

please help

contact me on nicola.burton@tab.ac.uk

Re: What code does Alfresco use?

mrogers — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:54:11 GMT

The first place to start with WCM is http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Web_Content_Management to get an overview of what it is.

First follow the install guide to install a Tomcat Alfresco bundle. http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Installing_Labs_3 or enterprise release and documentation.
Then install the FSR to deploy to a filesystem which is served up by IIS.

Re: What code does Alfresco use?

derek — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:23:11 GMT

Hi, My name is Paul Weinstock I want to install Alfresco, but I'm very interested to know what is the dynamic language I can use with it?

We're presuming that you're interested in Web Content Management, correct?