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Using
GemStone/S for
Web Applications
James Foster
ESUG (Lyon 2023)

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Disclaimer
§ These are personal projects

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Agenda
§ Installing GemStone/S 64 Bit on Ubuntu with Debian package
§ WebGS as a back-end for modern web applications

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Debian Package
ESUG 2023 (Lyon)

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GemStone/S Formal
Installation and Upgrade Instructions

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Debian Package Manager

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Using GemTalk’s alpha-ppa
§ Add the GemStone package repository to your repository list
§ Add the GemTalk public key to your keyring
§ Update the local package list
§ Install GemStone

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https://alpha-ppa.gemtalksystems.com

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3-minute Demo
§ Create an Ubuntu 22.04.3 Server virtual machine
§ Install GemStone
§ Browse directories

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WebGS
ESUG 2023 (Lyon)

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Quick HTTP Primer

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WebSockets

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Demo with Implicit Routes
§ Method foo_gs will be handler for /foo.gs

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Routes and Handlers in Shelf (Dart)

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Routes in Express (Node.JS)

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Explicit Routes in WebGS

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Demo of Explicit Routes

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Code and Packages
§ Code
§ https://github.com/jgfoster/WebGS
§ https://github.com/jgfoster/gemstone_deb
§ Package Repository
§ https://alpha-ppa.gemtalksystems.com

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Contact, Questions, and Credits
§ Contact
§ James.Foster@GemTalkSystems.com
§ James.Foster@WallaWalla.edu
§ https://programminggems.wordpress.com/
§ Credits
§ https://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/webprogramming/http_basics.html
§ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Web-socket-architecture_fig3_338553959