Now that I'm out of college, I'm looking for a big person job in web development. I've been working with PHP and mySQL for the past couple years, but haven't really had the 'chance' to explore much ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Traditionally, the comparison between PostgreSQL and MySQL ...

As the subject says, I am interested in the benefits of using one over the other. I have heard a lot of people recommend postgresql over mysql because of its advanced features. The database will be ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are two of the most used open source SQL databases, and both fulfill the role of a general-purpose database well. How do you choose which one to use for a project? Let's look at ...

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres, etc.

Don't be afraid of using your chosen database's command-line client. I might as well say this up front: I don't like using GUI (aka non-command-line or graphical) tools with my databases. This is ...

When Sun Microsystems announced it was putting $1 billion up for MySQL AB, members of the other open source database community – PostgreSQL – also took notice. For the past few years, Sun has been a ...