Hello all :)
I need to create a dynamic data-driven site. I am wondering when I
should go the full database route, and when something much simpler will
do (in this case JavaScript). If I can create a decent solution in
JavaScript, why do anything more?
Thankyou
Gazing into my crystal ball I observed rich
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> Hello all :)
>
> I need to create a dynamic data-driven site. I am wondering when I
> should go the full database route, and when something much simpler
will
> do (in this case JavaScript). If I can create a decent solution in
> JavaScript, why do anything more?
>
> Thankyou
>
I would go with a database solution. Much easier and scalable in the
long run.
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> I would go with a database solution. Much easier and scalable in the
> long run.
But,
A) I would have to learn databases from scratch
B) The amount of data is never going to be vast
rich wrote:
>> I would go with a database solution. Much easier and scalable in the
>> long run.
>
> But,
> A) I would have to learn databases from scratch
> B) The amount of data is never going to be vast
>
Then save in a plain old text flat file and use some server-size Php,
Perl, ASP to pull the records of the file file...No JavaScript and no
problem when clients have JavaScript disabled.
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Take care,
Jonathan
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rich wrote:
>> I would go with a database solution. Much easier and scalable in the
>> long run.
>
> But,
> A) I would have to learn databases from scratch
I think you'll find it's surprisingly straightforward to create simple
database-driven websites, and it will open up a whole new world of
possibilities.
An excellent book to get started with is 'Build Your Own Database Driven
Website Using PHP & MySQL' by Kevin Yank.