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Bullit · 01-15-2008, 04:26 AM

hi there,

I'm trying to setup a web development environment for 4 developers at work.

I know I want a separate Live and Test server - but why?

1. so rogue code doesn't wipe out the live code
2. so the live database is not easily available to test (beta) code

any other reasons to have separate servers?
Someone is suggesting to put live and test on the same server in separate folders. This is penny pinching and I'm looking for solid argument against such a setup.

(I am working from this article - a good read in relation to how we should setup for dev work: WebDev: The Case for a Local Development Environment | Jangro.com)

Any feedback most appreciated.

01-15-2008, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bullit Junior Techie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 58	Why have separate Live and Test servers? hi there, I'm trying to setup a web development environment for 4 developers at work. I know I want a separate Live and Test server - but why? 1. so rogue code doesn't wipe out the live code 2. so the live database is not easily available to test (beta) code any other reasons to have separate servers? Someone is suggesting to put live and test on the same server in separate folders. This is penny pinching and I'm looking for solid argument against such a setup. (I am working from this article - a good read in relation to how we should setup for dev work: WebDev: The Case for a Local Development Environment \| Jangro.com) Any feedback most appreciated.