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I am looking for a browser based tool (or a rapid development environment which could allow us to build a tool) which would allow users to edit data in MySQL tables. We would like to allow users to insert/delete rows, edit cells. Usability features like column sorting, or limiting entry in cells to a list of choices shall be possible.
It would be awesome if the tool allows customization (via php, javacript, python etc), user permissions, db version control (or backups).
We are looking for this sort of tool as we lack good db programming expertise.
Edit: users will not be able to create/delete tables, but only enter/remove data.
phpMyAdmin is probably the best there is for MySQL. But that is designed for DB admins not for end users.
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I want to start a web project in ASP.Net and still not decided which database to use. I have had experience with MSSQL and Oracle, but I want one that is free to the end user.
My options are: MySQL, Firebird and PostgreSQL.
What do you recommend and why?
Thanks for the support.
I've used MySql, PostgreSql, and MS Sql extensively. I would recommend MySql. It is easy to set up and configure, has all the features you will need, and is used by countless open source projects across the world, including Wordpress, which a ridiculous number of people use to power their websites.
I would use PostgreSql if you need more powerful and fine-grained support. It has been around a long time along with it's ancestors, and at one point powered the largest database in the world, a 2 petabyte database run by Yahoo.
For a simple web app, though, I would recommend MySql. It is used by more people, and is the de facto open source database.
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Good day all,
Please forgive me if this isn't the right forum to ask this question - but I couldn't think of a more resourceful community.
I handle IT stuff for a small firm where I built a PCI Compliant VB.net application to store credit card information. When a customer gives authorization to keep their card information on file, they are required to sign an Authorization Form. All has been successful thus far, but now they want to be able to store a pdf copy of this authorization form and make it accessible via the application.
I've been thinking of the following ways accomplish this task:
FTP (separate from the DB)
BLOB (directly in the DB)
What's the best approach to achieve this and how would I go about coding this in VB.net? I'm using a MySQL database.
//Kismet
Separate from the DB... just save the URL or file path in the database. In this case then you could split the PDF's up across multiple servers if needed. Also keeps the size of the DB smaller (which you want to backup more frequently).
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I am parsing large amounts of complex files (mostly CSV files but some are not) and I need to structure/parse them into some standard formats. This not only involves row wise cleanup of data but some simple individual cell-based logic. I want a tool that a non-programmer can use also so a business team member can write simple drag and drop logic and not take up engineering time. So far, I have looked at Google Refine and Data wrangler and the last one looks great. Are there any other such tools out there?
ETL tools are oriented more towards relational databases, but also have support for XML and CSV file input/output. Examples:
http://www.talendforge.org/
http://kettle.pentaho.com/
Could easily be too complicated for your requirements though. Also, see this similar question on SO (with additional links): What software is availible for data quality checking .
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As i know about Both Sqlserver and Oracle are Database Systems.
1. In case of Sql server, we can work with multiple databases at once.
Is their any other difference between oracle and sql server.
Check out this comparison of databases, there are quite a few differences.
They both store data, but apart from that they are like chalk and cheese - they are massively different in a lot of ways.
Oracle can be used as a small database system, but is more aimed at the enterprise data storage level, whereas SQL Server is more commonly used at the lower end of the data storage market (although they also have a very good enterprise level product).
I suggest you just start with the Wikipedia entries, then if you have more specific questions come back and ask them.
Oracle
SQL Server
P.S. Even though I tendered an answer, I'm voting to close this as the question is way too broad in scope.
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I'm creating an application where users can edit their "files" for various purposes. Each user will have his / her own sandbox of files. The question is whether these files should actually exist on a drive or as long pieces of text in a MySQL DB?
Everytime I face this problem it turns for me that storing files in filesystem ( or S3 ) is better solution. But for example Sharepoint stores all files in DB, so it depends on your project. You could also take a look at MongoDB, but I haven't tried it yet.
Okay, based on my research, here's what I found...
Based on these two articles mainly (and other research):
http://sietch.net/ViewNewsItem.aspx?NewsItemID=124
http://blog.druva.com/2009/01/25/file-systems-vs-databases/
I think a DB would be better than a file system. The DB is optimized for fast reads and writes and is relational so lookups are QUICK. Space is cheap, so it growing fast isn't a HUGE concern.