Client Server Java app

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I developed a client server based java networking Instant Messaging app. The client program is needed to be run on the client computer whereas the server program is on server computer. This works in my local wi-fi network(Home network). But i want this one to deploy on internet using some servers and so,so that my friend who is in another city can run the client program from there. Would it be possible for me to do this? I tried to learn heroku techniques for java but its hard for me to understand.

Posted 12-Jun-13 23:32pm

sash_kp

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Shubhashish_Mandal 13-Jun-13 6:42am

yes its possible. Put the server side code in a computer which has a public IP , then you able to do it.

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 7:15am

I found my public ip from this site : http://ip.w69b.com/ Which means my lappy has a public ip right? Then i ran the server program from cmd as usual. And ran the client program on another lappy,changing the ip there,to this public ip. And it didn't work! Should i compile my server program in some different manner like changing ip manually or some stuffs like that?

Shubhashish_Mandal 13-Jun-13 7:28am

check the port for server & client . Also check the port is open or not and if not working then check the firewall settings

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 7:26am

Well if i host it in a server,then after uploading it to that server how to compile the java program? I mean.using the cmd command prompt from my laptop(I am not familiar with IDEs yet)? In that case what's the significance of uploading it to the server if finally i am gonna compile it in my laptop's cmd command prompt? How to execute the program file on server?

Shubhashish_Mandal 13-Jun-13 7:46am

if your laptop has a public IP the run the server code in your laptop.

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 9:21am

Okay.. Thanks for your concern..":)"

Richard MacCutchan 13-Jun-13 9:04am

You don't put the Java code on the server, you put the class files that are created by the Java compiler. If you don't understand the basics of how Java programs work then you will find more difficulty with this. Take a look at the Java Tutorials for more information.

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 9:20am

Yep got it!..And what about running the .class file then? From the command prompt or does the server provide with the some facilities for that? Thanks ":)"

Richard MacCutchan 13-Jun-13 10:45am

Java is generally run from the command prompt, but you can automate this at the server in various ways so that it would start after a reboot.

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 10:50am

Actually i am gonna get my server hosted within a few days(a free server from http://serversfree.com ),Do you think they provide facilities like these automated operations and all?

Richard MacCutchan 13-Jun-13 10:58am

No idea whatsoever, you need to ask them.

sash_kp 13-Jun-13 11:00am

Alrighty! Thanks..":)"

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