We are (me and him, with help of other slaves) about to develop a new platform for a kind of e-learning.
I want to use PHP for its great code flexibility and MySQL for its platform independency.
I do not want to use Microsoft server software because of their large license fees and virus attack risks.
I really appreciate PHP for the possibility of using multiple dollars and such, for example:
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$$Varname = "CustomVarName";He says MySQL starts ducking at 50 simultaneous connections and I don't agree with him, at least not for the 4.0+ versions.
I read the benchmark results from tests I have not participated in. They showed clearly that MySQL is really FAST, but is it fast in cooperation with PHP under Apache, compared to MS solutions?
I am asking you all of great arguments for using Linux - PHP - MySQL instead of Windows - IIS - ASP - MSSQL.
He wants to use VB.NET components for its speed, and I believe he is correct about VB.NET being fast since that server compiles the site instead of parsing server-side-scripts at every client access.
I believe that PHP-code can be more flexible than compiled VB.NET code. And as such, we can produce a new e-learning system quicker with fewer unnecessary coding hours. Am I correct, provided that I am a skilled PHP - and HTML-programmer???
I also prefer PHP for its PNG - JPG - PDF capabilities, things that ASP CANNOT do without third party applications charged for separately.
Now, What didn't I mention here that makes PHP a way better solution that MS counterparts.
Please, help me to be convincing tomorrow.
I wouldn't be happy to have to use M$-ruled systems for the whole next year.