Question 1

How to deploy a Wt application on a shared hosting service?

Accepted Answer

Use the FastCGI connector (libwtfcgi) on Unix or ISAPI (libwtisapi) on Windows, which allows integration with standard web servers like Apache or IIS, as mentioned in the connector libraries.

Question 2

Wt vs Qt Web for building C++ web apps?

Accepted Answer

Wt is specifically designed for web applications with a built-in server and ORM, while Qt Web focuses more on embedding web views in desktop apps. Choose Wt for a full-stack web solution without JavaScript.

Question 3

Can I use Wt with a React frontend?

Accepted Answer

Wt is designed for server-side rendering with minimal client-side JavaScript, so integrating with modern frontend frameworks like React is not straightforward and may require custom bridging or APIs.

Question 4

How to handle real-time updates with WebSockets in Wt?

Accepted Answer

The built-in libwthttp supports WebSockets; you can set up event handlers in C++ to manage connections and push updates, enabling real-time features without external libraries.

Question 5

What databases does the Wt ORM support out of the box?

Accepted Answer

It supports PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, SQL Server, and Firebird through dedicated backend libraries (libwtdbo*), as listed in the key features, allowing flexible database choices.

Question 6

Is Wt suitable for building high-traffic web services?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with its asynchronous I/O HTTP server and C++ performance, it can handle scalability, but server-side rendering might limit throughput compared to API-only frameworks for static content.

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