WeBWork Technical Requirements and Integration 2

Question 1

Which web server software is officially recommended for hosting a WeBWorK installation?

Accepted Answer

Apache HTTP Server

Answer

Apache HTTP Server is the officially recommended and most widely supported web server for WeBWorK deployments.

Question 2

What is the minimum recommended RAM for a WeBWorK server supporting a single course with moderate student load?

Accepted Answer

1 GB

Answer

At least 1 GB of RAM is recommended for a functional WeBWorK server handling a single course.

Question 3

Which LTI version does WeBWorK 2.17+ support for integration with Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle?

Accepted Answer

LTI 1.3

Answer

WeBWorK 2.17 and later supports LTI 1.3 for modern LMS grade passback and authentication.

Question 4

When configuring WeBWorK behind a reverse proxy, which configuration file must be updated to reflect the correct server name?

Accepted Answer

localOverrides.conf

Answer

localOverrides.conf is where site-specific settings such as the server name and URL are customized.

Question 5

Which database engine does WeBWorK use to store course, user, and grade data?

Accepted Answer

MySQL / MariaDB

Answer

WeBWorK uses MySQL or its drop-in replacement MariaDB as its primary relational database backend.

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