[WEB4LIB] learning db programming- tips

[Roy Tennant]

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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