RE: FN-FORUM beginning with databases

date posted 18th April 2001 17:37

Simon,

SQL is basically standard for all relational databases... they all have
their different functions but most comply to a set of standards, so you
could use Access to begin with and always export to SQLServer later... the
key to it all is good relational database design...

Most of my work has been with Access/SQLServer/Oracle and Cold Fusion. Cold
Fusion and likewise ASP, both use ODBC as a connector. You can define these
through the Control Panel as System DSNs.

I;d recommend starting with Cold Fusion - it's alot easier to read and
henceforth learn and my very biased opinion is that it's actually a more
solid product at the advanced end.

There are some great CF texts, most of them have a third of the book
dedicated to SQL and the basics tailored towards a developer whose building
a database driven website.

Regards

Julian Stevens.

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> Hi
>
> I want to get going with databases but don't really know where to
> start, and
> wondered if anyone could help me. My main intended use is building a
> database driven web site.
>
> I have a book on SQL, and am learning it, although it's all abstract as I
> have nothing to use it with. I was thinking of going the Microsoft route,
> but what would I use to actually build the database? SQL server?
> I'm afraid
> this is the bit I don't quite understand. I've been told MS Access is not
> very scaleable and Oracle is very hard to set up.
>
> I'm ready and poised to go buy another book to get this SQL stuff into
> context, and cant wait to get something going so I can play with
> this stuff
> (which is of course a great way to learn too). Eventually I want to get my
> head round ASP as well.
>
> If anyone can help get my muddled concepts into some kind of order, and
> perhaps point me in a good direction for technologies to use, advice would
> be appreciated.
>
> TIA
>
> Simon Raistrick
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