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Hi!

I'm experimenting with databases and node js and looking to build a small web server to host my db and function as my node js server.

What are the main considerations when building a web server? What parts are more important then the others? Currently I run everything from an old laptop but that seems a bit inefficient.

 

Any help will be appreciated 

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4 minutes ago, oferg said:

Hi!

I'm experimenting with databases and node js and looking to build a small web server to host my db and function as my node js server.

What are the main considerations when building a web server? What parts are more important then the others? Currently I run everything from an old laptop but that seems a bit inefficient.

 

Any help will be appreciated 

You can run a web server on a Raspberry Pi. That's if you're getting thousands of users connecting. I'm running mine one Dual core processor. 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | CPU Cooler: Stock AMD Cooler | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) | RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB Zotac Mini | Case: K280 Case | PSU: Cooler Master B600 Power supply | SSD: 1TB  | HDDs: 1x 250GB & 1x 1TB WD Blue | Monitor: 24" Acer S240HLBID | OS: Win 11 Pro.

 

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1 minute ago, Abdul201588 said:

You can run a web server on a Raspberry Pi. That's if you're getting thousands of users connecting. I'm running mine one Dual core processor. 

Still, I'd like to know what is recommended. A lot of RAM? many cores? When it comes to "Serious" servers...

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11 minutes ago, oferg said:

Still, I'd like to know what is recommended. A lot of RAM? many cores? When it comes to "Serious" servers...

Well, I'd say this: It depends on the people who visit the site

 

I'd say. 8 Cores, 32GB-64GB ram. But usually the Database server is on a different server.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | CPU Cooler: Stock AMD Cooler | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) | RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB Zotac Mini | Case: K280 Case | PSU: Cooler Master B600 Power supply | SSD: 1TB  | HDDs: 1x 250GB & 1x 1TB WD Blue | Monitor: 24" Acer S240HLBID | OS: Win 11 Pro.

 

Home Lab:  Lenovo ThinkCenter M82 Hyper-V Server 2022 | Dell OptiPlex 9020 Hyper-V Server 2022 | TP-LINK TL-SG108E | Cisco Catalyst C2960CG 8 Port Switch | HP MicroServer G8 SCCM Server | 2x Dell PowerEdge R630 Hyper-V Server 2022

 

 

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Depending on the load and content of the server, you might need lots of ram, a good multicore cpu and an SSD or Raid setup

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47 minutes ago, oferg said:

Do you think an Intel compute stick can be a good web server (on a small scale of course)?

It depends on how much users will on the site. What CPU does the compute stick use?

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | CPU Cooler: Stock AMD Cooler | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (WI-FI) | RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (4x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB Zotac Mini | Case: K280 Case | PSU: Cooler Master B600 Power supply | SSD: 1TB  | HDDs: 1x 250GB & 1x 1TB WD Blue | Monitor: 24" Acer S240HLBID | OS: Win 11 Pro.

 

Home Lab:  Lenovo ThinkCenter M82 Hyper-V Server 2022 | Dell OptiPlex 9020 Hyper-V Server 2022 | TP-LINK TL-SG108E | Cisco Catalyst C2960CG 8 Port Switch | HP MicroServer G8 SCCM Server | 2x Dell PowerEdge R630 Hyper-V Server 2022

 

 

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