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MySQL is king? Are there other options

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:07 pm
by williery10
PHP

Hi,
I am new to internet scripting languages and using Linux as a webserver and have been given the task of choosing a scripting language to use one our new website which will use Linux. Php seems great but I notice it has strong ties to MYSQL. This is open source and appears to be the most economical, free, but I was wondering if there where other databases that Php supports .
Thanks

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:34 pm
by daven
PHP can connect to any database you want via ODBC. PHP also has a function library for PostgreSQL built in. However, most of us use MySQL, since it is powerful, free, and well integrated.

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 6:21 pm
by McGruff
Also, some new features coming soon - eg sub selects (I think) - see mysql.com.

Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:17 pm
by Stoker
for most web-apps and stuff mysql if fine and fast and very popular.. "the other" free alternative is PostGreSQL, which is not as fast, but has a lot more features needed in business and enterprise environments, transactions and a lot of oracle-like functionality... When MySQL reaches version 4.2 it will have quite a bit more of those features, as for now, most webhosts have MySQL 3.23

Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 1:28 am
by minds_gifts
Interbase from the Borland family is also pretty good one.The most interesting feature I found in it is, Stored Procedures.Its also free.

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 4:38 am
by williery10
Thats great
Cheers all