[KLUG Members] PHP and MYSQL

[bill]

Still missing the point.  This person is starting to learn, not starting to compile census data.

Adam Williams wrote:

> >For someone -starting off- to learn php & mysql, I disagree about using ODBC.
> >Learn the easiest, fastest way first, which is php & mysql.  Not
> >everyone is going to end up using Oracle.

>  I think this point should at least be considered in
> all developement projects (after all, I was basing all this on something
> someone else gave away).

That's my point.  Too many people -assume- every app must be ODBC, which is ridiculous.  PHP & MySQL rocks, most of those who disagree, disagree on preference, not rationality.

> Right.  But if you can drive a Reliant Aries K you can drive a Volvo.
> If you learn to drive on a Model-T ford,  driving a Volvo (or an Aries
> K) is going to be pretty hard.

This barely makes sense.  You're insulting MySQL inexplicably.  A Model T?  Learning another database after learning MySQL is easy.  And it's likely that MySQL will do everything the person needs, both now and later.

If you burden someone with too much unnecessary overhead to make his learning curve look like a cliff he may just give up trying.  Let the guy learn.

kind regards,

bill