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DeathFox Member Posts: 57 From: Registered: 04-25-2006 |
And something easy and was suited for making database programs, like how Blitz3D is suited for game programs |
SSquared Member Posts: 654 From: Pacific Northwest Registered: 03-22-2005 |
C#/ADO.NET is nice. PHP/MySQL/Apache is a really great combo for web stuff. Without more information on what you want to build or use it for, it's difficult to really say what is best. Also depends on whether you are willing to learn new languages. |
HanClinto Administrator Posts: 1828 From: Indiana Registered: 10-11-2004 |
I learned databases last year with C#/ADO.Net, and it was a very good experience. I second SSquared's recommendation for that one. PHP/MySQL isn't a bad combination either from what I hear (for doing web apps). But yeah, SSquared is right -- it really depends on what you're wanting to do. I mean, if you just want to learn databases, then get Microsoft Access or Open Office and play around with the scripting languages inside there -- you can make some great programs to manipulate databases and never have to leave Access. --clint |
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DeathFox Member Posts: 57 From: Registered: 04-25-2006 |
Im making a Records Database |
jestermax Member Posts: 1064 From: Ontario, Canada Registered: 06-21-2006 |
if you don't know anything about databases then i'd say go with something microsoft like Access. you don't want to be messing around with MySQL if you don't even know basic SQL or PL/SQL |
Klumsy Administrator Posts: 1061 From: Port Angeles, WA, USA Registered: 10-25-2001 |
i'd recommend learning SQL first adn a really great way would be to download the free SQL SERVER EXPRESS edition, and just start designing your tables, and playing arund with SQL inside the enterprise manager and query analyzer. only once you know how to do everything you need to inside SQL should you need to start working on a front end app to talk to the database .. Karl ------------------ |