I went for Ask a volunteer because I thought perhaps this question was too specific - but maybe not. Feel free to make this thread public if you think others may benefit.
I've just bought OS X (10.1) because I wanted to get into developing server-side code. The included documentation is inadequate in this respect.
My specific problem at the moment is that I want to get a server to talk to Macromedia Flash (.swf). I want to be able to save and retrieve variables.
I can crack the Flash side of things. On the Server, I want either to be able to receive information, do a bit of easy text processing perhaps, then either create small text files and a directory structure. Or send out the appropriate text file data when a .cgi script is asked in the right way.
I want to be able to allow multiple users to access the data that correspond to them - but no-one else. I want a solution that is portable to other types of server. In fact, I just want to use my mac as a development platform - It won't have to (and doesn't have the ability to) talk to the outside world. Later I'd like to set up my own server on the Internet - but that's another story for another time.
My main problem is getting started. Assume I know nothing - however I'm happy with any programming language applicative, imperative, logical, Assember/DSP, hex etc. It's a sort of psychological flaw that I love this stuff.
So, how do I get from the lovely aqua interface to something that lets me write the code I want to write? What else do I need? (Without spending any more money that is).
Daniel
I've just bought OS X (10.1) because I wanted to get into developing server-side code. The included documentation is inadequate in this respect.
My specific problem at the moment is that I want to get a server to talk to Macromedia Flash (.swf). I want to be able to save and retrieve variables.
I can crack the Flash side of things. On the Server, I want either to be able to receive information, do a bit of easy text processing perhaps, then either create small text files and a directory structure. Or send out the appropriate text file data when a .cgi script is asked in the right way.
I want to be able to allow multiple users to access the data that correspond to them - but no-one else. I want a solution that is portable to other types of server. In fact, I just want to use my mac as a development platform - It won't have to (and doesn't have the ability to) talk to the outside world. Later I'd like to set up my own server on the Internet - but that's another story for another time.
My main problem is getting started. Assume I know nothing - however I'm happy with any programming language applicative, imperative, logical, Assember/DSP, hex etc. It's a sort of psychological flaw that I love this stuff.
So, how do I get from the lovely aqua interface to something that lets me write the code I want to write? What else do I need? (Without spending any more money that is).
Daniel