MySQL Building User Interfaces

Deploying the Application

Because the application hasn’t even been built yet, this might seem like we’re jumping the gun. However, the deployment for this application is covered here because it is a rather simple exercise. Actually, for a small user base, this can be a very simple way to get the application out to the user. A word of caution, however: Don’t try to use this manner of deployment for more than a handful of users; you’ll likely find yourself making a lot of trips to the users’ desks to install and upgrade your application. For a user base greater than 3–5, you will need something more scalable, such as an RPM, which is discussed in Chapter 8, “Commission Calculations Abstract and Design.” Having said that, I will show you the simplest ...