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PDO vs. MySQLi: Which Should You Use?

PDO vs. MySQLi: Which Should You Use?

on Feb 21st 2012 with 57 comments

When accessing a database in PHP, we have two choices: MySQLi and PDO. So what should you know before choosing one? The differences, database support, stability, and performance concerns will be outlined in this article.

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Why you Should be using PHP’s PDO for Database Access

Why you Should be using PHP’s PDO for Database Access

on Jan 25th 2012 with 158 comments

Many PHP programmers learned how to access databases by using either the MySQL or MySQLi extensions. As of PHP 5.1, there’s a better way. PHP Data Objects (PDO) provide methods for prepared statements and working with objects that will make you far more productive!

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Creating a Web Poll with PHP

Creating a Web Poll with PHP

on Sep 2nd 2010 with 38 comments

Polls are nearly ubiquitous on the web today, and there are plenty of services that will provide a drop-in poll for you. But what if you want to write one yourself? This tutorial will take you through the steps to create a simple PHP-based poll, including database setup, vote processing, and displaying the poll.

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