Common Features of NoSQL
Four core features of NoSQL apply to most NoSQL databases: a schema isn't required, no relationships between records, cheap off-the-shelf servers can be used, database can be distributed accoss servers. 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 ...
Database Management Basics - What You Need to Know
When they start throwing terms around like schema, SQL, transaction processing or relational design, wouldn't you like to understand what they're talking about? More ...
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 ...
A Free Windows Graphical Interface to MySQL
In my previous article "Gettting Started With MySQL Database" we installed MySQL on Windows and worked with it using MySQL monitor in a DOS window. In this article, rather than work with a DOS window, we will use a free Windows Graphical Interface to MySQL. More ...
Creating Webpages with PHP
This article is an introduction to the PHP server-side scripting language where you learn how to create webpages with PHP. More ...
Database Administration
This is the definitive, technology-independent guide to the modern discipline of database administration. Packed with best practices and proven solutions for any database platform or environment, this text fully reflects the field?s latest realities and challenges. More ...
Gettting Started With MySQL Database
MySQL is a powerful relational database management system. The fact that MySQL is used by many major organizations such as Yahoo, NASA and the U.S. Census Bureau proves that it can outperform the big name database management systems. More ...
Entity-Relationship Diagrams
An entity-relationship (ER) model represents the structure of a database, where data equates to entities (or objects) that are linked by relationships expressing dependencies and requirements. 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 ...
