Re: MySQL vs PostgreSQL
| From: | Krzysztof Dziekiewicz | Date: | Mon, 06 Jan 2003 13:01:38 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: MySQL vs PostgreSQL | ||
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> I'm just deciding which DB to use for my projects and I'm not clear with one
> thing... When considering a database for web, is MySQL good enough? I read
> it only supports table locking, which is not very satisfying in such a
> multiuser environment as the internet..
PostgreSQL has transactions and locks single records - MySQL locks
whole tables.
I read something like this: "MySQL is more popular because a lot
application is made in MySQL. If you make a new application from the
base - choose PostgreSQL".
> Based on your experience, what are pros and cons of MySQL and why most of
> you prefer to use MySQL to PostgreSQL, which is aparently more powerful..
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Krzysztof Dziekiewicz