News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on AppHarbor adds node.js support. Parent comment

Re:AppHarbor adds node.js support by runesoerensen on Thursday January 19, 2012 @10:20PM (#3488155)
AppHarbor uses nginx as a load balancer and it currently doesn't support HTTP/1.1 proxying with upstream servers, which is required for Websockets support. It was recently introduced in the development branch (v. 1.1.4 http://nginx.org/en/CHANGES) and should make it's way into the stable branch soon.

We (AppHarbor) are adding support for node.js on a beta-basis primarily to collect initial feedback from our users. Improved support for debugging node apps is certainly something we'll look into.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:AppHarbor adds node.js support by piotrSikora on Friday January 20, 2012 @12:01AM (#3488413)
HTTP/1.1 doesn't mean WebSocket support (which nginx doesn't do right now).
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:AppHarbor adds node.js support by runesoerensen on Friday January 20, 2012 @12:21AM (#3488466)
Sorry about the confusion - didn't mean nginx would have WebSocket support when HTTP/1.1 proxying is supported. It seems like it's a necessary feature before it can happen though.
[ Parent | on HN ]