On Thu, 2005-02-10 at 18:42 -0500, Sean wrote: > I would like to install SQL here for my own use, not for any real life > currently, round now for learning. > > Right now plan to install MySQL. > Looking through the ports there is numerous version and some say for > server, some say for client. > > Looking for some tips as to what version of SQL and tools to install? > Also wondering if anyone can point me towards documentation in my > learning efforts?
Hi, I suggest you install the latest production version of mysql: /usr/ports/databases/mysql41-server which will install the client too. The command line client is an excellent working environment but there are also several graphical interfaces available. Try: /usr/ports/databases/phpmyadmin for a widely used web interface. Mysql documentation can be found at: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/index.html and there are a lot of excellent books. If you're thinking of trying web database programming and are considering using php as the language, install php5 and mysqli (mysqli[mproved]): /usr/ports/lang/php5 and /usr/ports/lang/php5-extensions ticking the box for mysqli, or the extension port: /usr/ports/databases/php5-mysqli This is because php5 and mysqli can access some of the newer features in mysql 4.1 php documentation can be accessed at: http://www.php.net/manual/en/ HTH Peter. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
