PHP and MySQL Web Development

MySQL runs on virtually all platforms, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows.MySQL can be used for a variety of applications, but is most commonly found on Web servers. A website that uses MySQL may include Web pages that access information from a database. These pages are often referred to as “dynamic,” meaning the content of each page is generated from a database as the page loads. Websites that use dynamic Web pages are often referred to as database-driven websites.

Many database-driven websites that use MySQL also use a Web scripting language like PHP to access information from the database. MySQL commands can be incorporated into the PHP code, allowing part or all of a Web page to be generated from database information. Because both MySQL and PHP are both open source (meaning they are free to download and use), the PHP/MySQL combination has become a popular choice for database-driven websites.
PHP is a fast and feature-rich open source scripting language used to develop Web Applications or Internet / Intranet Applications.

MySQL is a powerful open source database server built based on a relational database management system (RDBMS) and is capable of handling a large concurrent database connection.

When combined together, talented PHP and MySQL developers can build very powerful and scalable Web / Internet / Intranet Applications.

PHP and MySQL are referred to as development tools.

PHP and MySQL are Open Source, meaning that they are free development tools, and there is a large community of dedicated volunteer programmers who contribute to make improvements and are continuously adding features to it. The development tools and database servers that require licensing costs have limited programming resources compared to open source development tools, which have an enormous and fast growing dedicated and knowledgeable community that extends around the world.

There has been disagreement about which tool is better. Naturally, the developer who is more familiar with one tool over the other will stand behind the tool that he or she has experience with.

With our experience, we have found that, PHP and MySQL are the best development tools. When developed correctly, applications can be built with clean and simple usability, complex functionality, speed, power and scalability..0

Advantages of MySQL Database

1. MySQL is ideal for both small and large applications
2. MySQL is very fast, reliable, and easy to use
3. MySQL is free to download and use
4. MySQL is developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation

Database Query:

Below example shows a query written in sql.

<?php $sql=Select * From Person
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