Laurena Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 For an instant messaging application, a 'java based XMPP server' or 'php based XMPP server' would be the best? Many say its the latter? If so, why is java based superior to Php based? A revert with an expert opinion will be appreciated.
Richard Robertson Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 PHP is not even the right kind of language to write a messenger server in. Java runs as a process while PHP runs when web pages are requested. Since XMPP isn't designed to use HTTP traffic, you need Java or a C family or any other language that runs as its own process.
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