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1,928 PointsMySQL or SQL For Mass Database
Hi, I am in the process of building a large scale social network style web app open to the public. I am currently looking to build it in php. Should I use mysql or just SQL? I will need it to be fast, and able to handle up to 100,000 rows with 8 columns as well as multiple requests simultaneously. What would you guys recommend?
(or would rails be best???)
Thanks Josh
3 Answers
James Gill
Courses Plus Student 34,936 PointsJosh, mySQL can do what you described.
Andre' Jones
26,671 PointsSQL and MySQL arent the same thing. SQL is the language you use to query and manipulate a database like MySQL. Lots of big corporations use MySQL so I am sure it could handle that many rows as long as your database schema is structured correctly.
Josh Page
1,928 PointsAh right thanks guys!