MySQL is a relational database. Taken from the mysql documentation page at http://www.mysql.org/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_Introduction.html#Features
MySQL is a relational database management system. A relational database stores data in separate tables rather than putting all the data in one big storeroom. This adds speed and flexibility. The tables are linked by defined relations making it possible to combine data from several tables on request. The SQL part of ``MySQL'' stands for ``Structured Query Language''@-the most common standardised language used to access databases. Paul Arsenault, CCNA [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: David T-G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: perl beginners cgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: Octavian Rasnita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: What database would your recommend? >Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 10:32:25 -0500 > >Teddy -- > >...and then Octavian Rasnita said... >% >% Hi all, > >Hello! > > >% >% I want to start learning a database that works with Perl but I would like >to >% learn a database that works under Windows and Unix also. > >mysql is a lean, fast, excellent choice. I'm looking into the same sort >of question, though, and have found that mysql is not relational (and >also takes some other shortcuts), and so if you just want *a* database >it's fine but if you want to learn on one so that you can grow into >another PostgreSQL might be better; it's relational and much more like >the big guys. It is, of course, available for Linux, and although I >don't know about a native Win32 port I do know that it's now available >under Cygwin. > > >% >% Is there such a thing? > >Of course :-) > > >% Of course, I would like to learn something as simple as possible because >I >% am a beginner in Perl. > >If you *really* want to keep it simple, be sure to use DBI and do your >calls through there so that you don't go falling off into specifics of >each database. From what I've found, DBI code is extremely portable, >while writing your own SQL gets messy. > > >% >% Thank you. > >HTH & HAND > > >% >% Teddy, >% [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >:-D >-- >David T-G * It's easier to fight for one's principles >(play) [EMAIL PROTECTED] * than to live up to them. -- fortune cookie >(work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.justpickone.org/davidtg/ Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg! > ><< attach3 >> _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
