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- nburlington
I want to mess around with mySQL and PHP. I've got some books to get started.
Should I install mySQL & PHP on my computer (OSX). Or should I just mess around with the mySQL/PHP features through my web host?
Is there any reason not to put it on my computer? Will it blow up in my face?
- cosmo0
Installing on your computer is a good way to learn the installation process.
But since you already have it installed on server, why bother? It's pretty much the same thing.
- cosmo0
If you need help installing email me.
- ********0
mySQL, being a microsoft product, will mostly screw up your computer somehow if installed
- cosmo0
uber, mssql is the microsoft product.
- enjine0
webhost.
when you run into points that you don't have access to, dev on a local box.
- UndoUndo0
mySQL, being a microsoft product, will mostly screw up your computer somehow if installed
uberdesigner
(Dec 13 05, 18:24)
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ha ha...... its free that should tell you that its not Microsoft
- JamesEStone0
Highly recommend this... http://www.uniformserver.com/
Have it set up on my external drive... well easy
- ********0
cosmo is great with this sh*t
- stewdio0
SQL is Microsoft. MySQL is open source. (http://www.mysql.com) The best free resource available is http://www.php.net which will help you with *both* PHP and MySQL.
Do not install MySQL on your OSX machine. I've found it to be very buggy! PHP seems to install fine. But hey, USE YOUR SERVER. If your server has extra security options set don't get annoyed and resort to coding on your own box. Instead get used to it. Understand what the security settings are and why they're in place.
Because one day you will be working for a client that's using a server with those settings in place. You won't have access to them. You'll just have to deal. Either you'll be the guy who has to stay up all night rewriting the entire site's code, or your code will already account for these issues and you'll be fine.
Your choice. Word.
- madirish0
i wouldn't really worry about it:
- winter0
you can install apache/php/mysql in a usb drive to keep that stuff out of your OS and run a tiny server for testing purposes..