Updated: 10/27/2000

A Database-Independent API for PHP

PHP''s lack of a standard database API makes switching databases difficult and costly once an application has been written. For example, if you write a program that uses a MySQL database on the back end, and you want to modify that program so that it uses a Sybase database, you''ll most likely spend hours modifying the code. This article, along with sample codes, discusses possible solutions.

• Categories
  • PHP →
  • Magazine Articles
• Platforms
  • Linux
• Licenses
  • Freeware