[WEB4LIB] learning db programming- tips
Roy Tennant
roy.tennant at ucop.edu
Thu Apr 21 12:16:13 EDT 2005
I realize the message below may spawn a string of messages from LAMP
(linux, apache, mysql, php or other favorite 'p' language - perl,
python) adherents, but I wanted to chime in and say that there is still
a lot to be said for exposing "desktop" databases on the web -- for
example, FileMaker Pro. These can be dead easy to get going and provide
a familiar windowed interface to managing the database. Whereas many
people would run screaming into the night when faced with raw MySQL or
even MySQL front-ends like phpMyAdmin, this may provide a useable
solution. In other words, solve simple problems simply, and only get
more complex as your needs demand.
Roy
On Apr 21, 2005, at 9:03 AM, Karen Davis wrote:
> Andrew Darby wrote:
>> Both are now running off one MySQL database, and we connect with PHP.
>> I
>> know you said you didn't do db programming, but it is the best way to
>> handle this sort of thing, and isn't as hard as it may seem at first
>> blush . . . .
>
>
> Andrew (or anyone else who wants to chime in):
> more and more I'm resigned to having to learn db programming, but I'm
> dumb as dirt about it!
> Could you please give me some tips on how to get started? What
> software do I need? (I use DW MX 2004 to create web pages)
>
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