Microsoft SQL Azure - Microsoft Takes SQL Databases to the Clouds
SQL Azure provides data storage in the cloud, much like Amazon S3 and many Google Apps. One of the big advantages for SQL Azure is that relational queries can be made against data stored in the cloud, regardless of whether they are structured. More ...
Learn SQL and Create a Database With Only Your Web Browser
WebSQL is an API built-in to Google's Chrome web browser that allows you to use JavaScript to create and manage SQL databases. It's mind-boggling to me that you can create and manage an SQL database with nothing more than your web browser. More ...
Working With Strings in PHP
Computer programs usually work with some form of data. One of the most common forms of data used in PHP is a text character or an array of text characters. An array of text characters is called a string. More ...
Introduction to Variables in PHP
Computer programs usually work with some form of data. This article is an introduction to variables in PHP. More ...
The Entity-Relationship Model
After you have a data model that meets the organizations business requirements, the easiest way to transform that model into a relational database is to first transform that model into an entity-relationship model. More ...
Use Perfmon and SQL Profiler Together to Troubleshoot SQL Server Performance Issues
A great technique for troubleshooting SQL Server performance issues is to use Perfmon and SQL Profiler together. Each tool give you insight into what is happening with your database server, but combined they can narrow down your performance issue to specific events or statements. More ...
Introduction to SQL Database Design
A Database is the storage of data in what are called tables. Without knowing what kind of data you are planning on storing, you will not know how to create the tables. More ...
Run PHP From Flash Key With Server2go
Do you want to learn (or teach) PHP and / or MySQL, but don't want to install a web server + PHP + database on your PC? Server2go is a neat little application that you can put on a USB flash drive and run your PHP MySQL webpages from there. More ...
Conversion of Access Database Systems to Visual Basic Dot NET and SQL Server
Microsoft will continue supporting VBA for many years to come, but the programming emphasis is rapidly changing in favour of Visual Basic.Net and SQL Server. More ...
Working With Numbers in PHP
One of the most important things to consider in using arithmetic operators is operator precedence, that is, the order in which the operations are performed. More ...
