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Can you elaborate on what you mean by java web app? &nbsp;It's probably more common to run ColdFusion on IIS/Apache, but it can run on Jetty (the &quot;Express&quot; versions do this), Resin or servlet containers like Tomcat. CF also supports java servlets, .jsp pages (Enterprise Edition).
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Hi _agx_,<br />
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The problem is, I am too ignorant to answer your question. &nbsp;We are looking to hire a Java programmer to program an application for us so that we can start moving in the direction of java apps. &nbsp;I really don't know what that means at this point. &nbsp;I do however appreciate your willingness to try to help me. &nbsp;I went with the conservative answer of no - it can't be done - for the time being. &nbsp;I am trying to justify upgrading our current CF server - which isn't too expensive - and one of the questions I was asked is &quot;will the new java app run on it&quot;. &nbsp; I told the director of BI, no, it will not. &nbsp;Just to be on the safe side...<br />
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Thanks anyway...<br />
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Bonnie
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Well, CF itself runs as a java application of sorts (servlet). &nbsp;From CF10+ the internal server is Tomcat. &nbsp;So you can do things like incorporate other servlets, run and/or interact with jsp pages from CF (requires Enterprise) or create web services. &nbsp;I agree erring on the side of caution is usually best. &nbsp;Just wanted to point out that it might <i>be </i>possible. All depends on what kind of a web app, and how it would be used. &nbsp;Just to give you an idea, <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19798-01/821-1841/bnadr/index.html" rel="ugc">this is a little outdated</a>, but most of it still applies. &nbsp;<br />
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Hello,<br />
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I am a coldfusion developer. &nbsp;I have a probably dumb question. &nbsp;If we want to create some JAVA we apps, would we be able to run those on our coldfusion server?<br />
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I know that CF runs on Java, so I am guessing the answer is yes, but am unsure.<br />
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Are there java web servers? &nbsp;Or do people run java on IIS, APache, etc?<br />
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Thanks for any info.<br />
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-Bonnie
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Hello,

I am a coldfusion developer.  I have a probably dumb question.  If we want to create some JAVA we apps, would we be able to run those on our coldfusion server?

I know that CF runs on Java, so I am guessing the answer is yes, but am unsure.

Are there java web servers?  Or do people run java on IIS, APache, etc?

Thanks for any info.

-Bonnie

Can pure java web apps run on coldfusion server?

ColdFusion is a server-side rapid application development platform originally created by Allaire and now sold by Adobe, implementing the dynamic general purpose CFML programming language. The term ColdFusion is sometimes colloquially used to refer to the CFML language (Cold Fusion Markup Language), but can also include discussions of the server software implementation. ColdFusion runs using a customised version of Apache Tomcat. Earlier versions are bundled with JRun.

ColdFusion Language

Java is a platform-independent, object-oriented programming language and run-time environment, designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible such that developers can write one set of code across all platforms using libraries. Most devices will not run Java natively, and require a run-time component to be installed in order to execute a Java program.

Java

A web server refers to the software that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed either through the Internet or through an intranet. The primary function of a web server is to store, process and deliver web pages to clients. The communication between client and server takes place using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The most common use of web servers is to host websites, but there are other uses such as gaming, data storage, running enterprise applications, handling email, FTP, etc.