Georgia Tech College of Computing
Research Community-Maintained Web Programming Server
Introduction
Welcome to the Georgia Tech College of Computing Research Community-Maintained Web Programming Server, a cooperative initiative between CoC Researchers and the TSO Research Program Support Group. Basically, CoC Researchers manage the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) and related web technologies to provide a shared resource that services lightweight web programming needs. The idea is to reduce the number of LAMP servers in the College for very simple web programming projcts. This server is available to CoC Faculty, Staff and Students for research related work only. Volunteers install packages, software, manage the request line and troubleshoot software problems. TSO Research Program Support makes sure there's decent hardware and OS support, file backups and provide continuity for the Community.
How to Request Access to this Server
- This server is not a class or course server. Please talk to to the TSO Helpdesk (help@cc) for access to class web resources.
- This server is not intended to function as a primary, external web page for research groups or individuals. Please contact the TSO Helpdesk if you need a primary, external web page.
- If you have a research project and would like access to this server:
- Send your request to help@cc and ask for access to the web server at https://www-dev.research.cc.gatech.edu/index.shtml.
- Be specific about your needs (e.g. HTML, CSS, SSI, PHP, MySQL, etc.).
- Include brief details about your project.
- If you would like to become a new Web Admin for this effort, read "How To Get Involved" below.
How to Get Involved
There are a couple of great ways to get involved:
- Volunteer to help support an existing service.
- Volunteer to start a new service (find partners first).
- Contact randy@cc if you would like to volunteer.
Web Service Managers commit to offering a service to the CoC Research Community. Responsibilities include:
- Provide a simple web page describing your service, it's mission and how users can request service.
- Monitor and service email request lines
- Install/Upgrade service software, including security updates.
- Communicate with other Service Managers (e.g. collab-managers@cc) regarding status, updates of your service.
- Follow proper server etiquette. The server is shared by many Service Mangers.
Acknowlegements
Thanks goes to CERCS for providing server hardware to make this possible. In addition, thanks goes to all of the volunteers who have and continue to maintain the services offered herein.