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Re: Maybe OT - Databases for Newbies



On Tue, Sep 13, 2005 at 02:43:41PM -0500, John Fleming wrote:
> I have MySQL installed on my Debian Sarge system and working fine with a 
> PostNuke website.  Can anyone recommend a MySQL front end that would allow me 
> as a newbie to install and interface with a web page? This would be for simple 
> applications like making a web page available where people can sign up for 
> event times.  E.g. I would want a surfer to see a list of times, enter his name 
> next to a time, and then the database and web page be updated to reflect the 
> new signup.
> 
> Thanks any ideas, directions to go, etc.  I've googled a lot of mysql frontends 
> etc, but I need some more direction.  Thanks!  - John
> 

First suggestion is to dump postnuke:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2004/04/msg02589.html

There is a good reason it was removed from Debian.

Second suggestion is to dump MySQL:

http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html

There are many good reasons not to use MySQL.  I understand that it is
starting to change somewhat, but even that will really not happen until
5.0, and possibly, 5.1 are released.

When you dump MySQL, I would recommend switching to PostgreSQL.  Their
docs are absolutely amazing.  Read them and understand what you are
doing, then go about choosing a graphical tool to help you.

-Roberto

-- 
Roberto C. Sanchez
http://familiasanchez.net/~roberto

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