I'd have to say no regarding any "gotchas". I've been using mySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle via PHP interfaces and only mySQL and PostgreSQL have proved to work flawlessly. The Oracle stuff does work, but I find it lacking in some of the simple functionality that mySQL and Postgres offer.

PHP uses Postgres' pglib for it's interface which puts the stability and compatability in Postgres' hands, which of course is the best possible thing to do. So you can rest assured that PHP knows how to talk to Postgres.

HTH,
Jason k Larson


John Wells wrote:

I'm preparing for a large project in which I'm the sole
designer/developer.  I've just about made the decision to go with
Postgresql, as part of the project is converting a MS Sql Server db to a
open source db and I think Postgresql provides some features that will
make this port easier.

However, just wondering if there're any "gotchas" I need to consider here.
 I'm definitely using PHP to write the app, and I can attest to PHP's
great support for mysql (used it many, many times), but I have no
experience using it with Postgresql.

While I suspect that it's just as easy to work with via PHP as is MySql,
I'm looking for any hardened, trenches-earned wisdom anyone would like to
bestow.

Thanks very much.

John

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