Can You Recommend A Database Programmer?

[chriswanson 0]

Hi!I'd like to set up a sql or similar database on a website but it seems like quite a challenge. Can you guys recommend a freelance programmer who could help me out? Thanks!c.

Edited June 14, 2005 by microscopic^earthling (see edit history)

[miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG 0]

First of all you don't need any programmers to be able to set-up a mysql database, but you certainly need access to the server box to be able to do so. No hosting service would allow you to do that, I believe, unless you buy-off a dedicated remote server from some service. Your only way out in such a case is to either:a. Use a paid hosting service - 90% of them come with MySQL pre-installed these days.b. Use a free-hosting service like Xisto or Xisto which has MySQL preinstalled and allows you to create upto 99 MySQL databases of your own, limited only by your disk quota.If you're planning to set it up on a Linux/Windows box at home - then simply go to http://www.mysql.com/ and download the appropriate binaries for Windows or Linux and install them on your system - and you're done. You'll find detailed installation instructions on their site - and it's NOTHING complicated, believe me With both windows and linux, mysql installation is a one-mouse-click process followed up by some easy configuration job...Regards,m^e

[chriswanson 0]

thanks for the reply!i have installed mySql and i have no problem from the command line...but accessing it from a web browser seems daunting. am i wrong? perhaps ill try it using perl scripts...am i off the right start?c.

[miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG 0]

Oh cool - as long as you've managed to setup mysql and can use the command line you can easily link it up to your web-pages. Have you installed a web-server yet ? I highly recommend that you use Apache - which will make the bridge between web and mysql a lot smoother. Look around the PHP forum here - and you'll find plenty of examples of how-to access mysql with php and spit the output on to your site. If you still can't figure it out - come back and make another post and we'll guide you through setting up a basic web-mysql interaction. Believe me - it's not at all as hard as it sounds... for displaying some basic information from mysql on your page - you hardly need more than 5-6 lines of code (whether php or perl)Among perl and php - I'd prefer php, as perl's syntax is slightly more cryptic than php - and if you're a little familiar with the syntax of c/c++/java - php will be a childs play to pick up :(Good luck with your ventureRegards,m^e

[chriswanson 0]

thanks for the encouragement!i'll reinstall the apache server and give it another shot...i already downloaded php but didnt find an installer application. is this normal? also, now i use the networkActiv webserver for my perl scripts. do you think i could use that with mysql and php? i have trouble understanding the configs...thanks for the advice...c.

[miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG 0]

Hi there,

 

You can find the windows .exe installer for php here: http://php.net/get/php-5.0.4-installer.exe/from/a/mirror

 

Now, I haven't ever used the networkActiv webserver before, so I wouldn't be able to give you any idea about how it handles mysql & php, but if it is one of the better ones, then it surely will (with or without the help of some additional plugins).

 

You say, you run perl scripts on them. If you're familiar with perl coding, then I'd suggest you scratch out php from your list temporarily and carry on with perl - it has the capability to interact with mysql almost to the same extent as php. You can google for perl+mysql and you'll find plenty of examples. That way you won't have to bother with the configs either - for now.

[chriswanson 0]

Ok, cool I'm going to try to access my database with perl for now...here i go...c.