SQL

[Shawn T. Rutledge]

On Mon, May 08, 2000 at 11:27:02AM -0700, Don Harrop wrote:
> I've got a web site that I need to start hosting that is using MySQL.  I'm
> kinda new to this SQL database stuff.  I know that a RH6.1 install I have
> has a postgreSQL server (installed but not running).  Do these two different
> SQL Servers use the same database structure?  Is MySQL better than

mySQL is known for being fast; PostgreSQL is older, more mature, more
full-featured, and truly free software under all circumstances.  So 
usually I would pick PostgreSQL as "better" unless speed is more important
than quality.

There was a slashdot article about this a few days ago...

> postgreSQL?  If anyone has any books or links that I could get more
> information from I would appreciate it.

PostgreSQL comes with a tutorial that really does start at square one.
I recommend that as a starting point.  Also there is an old book by
C. J. Date that was my introduction to SQL in general; his case study
of how he used a TRS-80-based SQL database to manage his wine cellar
was classic.  :-)  It's called Database: A Primer.  Several chapters of
it are quite worth reading, other parts are completely irrelevant 
(how to use older systems like QBE).

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